The military taskforce responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), on Wednesday said one person was killed and another injured as a result of civil unrest between Fulani herders and miners at Yelwan Zangam community in Jos LGA of the state on Tuesday.
The OPSH also said three commuters were killed and two sustained injuries while six others were rescued on the same day along Jos-Jengre road.
It disclosed this through its spokesman, Major Ishaku Takwa, in Jos, the state capital.
Takwa said, “Operation Safe Haven received a distress call on the civil unrest that ensued between Fulani herders and miners at Yelwa Zangam general area of Jos North LGA in the early hours of Tuesday 15th February 2022.
“Also, in the late hours of the same day, a vehicle conveying passengers was attacked along Jos-Jengre road.
“Troops of Operation Safe Haven swiftly responded to both incidents and brought the situation under control.
“Unfortunately, one person was killed and another injured at the mining site.
“On the unfortunate attack on commuters, three persons lost their lives, 2 other passengers sustained varying degree of injuries and 6 others were rescued”, he explained.
While condemning the violence, Takwa said, “The Commander Operation Safe Haven, Major General Ibrahim Ali has commiserated with the families of the victims of the unfortunate incidents.
“He has assured that everything would be done to bring perpetrators of the violence to book.”
The Commander has also urged law-abiding citizens to remain calm as troops are already on the trail of the perpetrators of the attacks.
