Nigerian authorities say 40 people have been killed and others injured in an armed attack on the central region of the country.
Moussa Ibrahim al-Shams, the media commissioner of the local government, said gunmen on motorcycles carried out the attack in the Wase district of Plateau state, which is known for its long land and mining struggles, as well as sectarian violence.
Al-Shams said in a press statement on Monday evening that “gunmen stormed the village of Zorak and fired sporadically and burned a number of houses.”
The attack killed about 40 people, al-Shams said, stressing that Zorak is a popular mining area.
Local al-Shabaab leader Shafei Sambo said the death toll was at least 42 as a result of the raid carried out by militants in the area.
The Wassi region contains deposits rich in zinc and lead, while the state of Plateau is famous for its tin mining industry.
Plateau State is located in an area of constant tension between Nigeria's Muslim north and Christian south, and the state frequently sees violence between herders and farmers.
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Moussa Ibrahim al-Shams, the media commissioner of the local government, said gunmen on motorcycles carried out the attack in the Wase district of Plateau state, which is known for its long land and mining struggles, as well as sectarian violence.
Al-Shams said in a press statement on Monday evening that “gunmen stormed the village of Zorak and fired sporadically and burned a number of houses.”
The attack killed about 40 people, al-Shams said, stressing that Zorak is a popular mining area.
Local al-Shabaab leader Shafei Sambo said the death toll was at least 42 as a result of the raid carried out by militants in the area.
The Wassi region contains deposits rich in zinc and lead, while the state of Plateau is famous for its tin mining industry.
Plateau State is located in an area of constant tension between Nigeria's Muslim north and Christian south, and the state frequently sees violence between herders and farmers.
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Nigerian authorities announced that they had lost hope of finding at least 20 miners alive, more than a week after a collapse led to them being trapped inside the mine.
The incident, which occurred on June 3, led to the detention of artisanal miners employed by a local company in the village of Galkogo in Shiroro district in the central state of Niger.
“Any hope of finding the miners alive has vanished,” said Ibrahim Odeh Hosseini, an official at the government’s Emergency Management Agency. “It has been eight days since they were buried inside the hole.”
He pointed out that “the rescue operation did not officially stop, but the families of the miners, who are Muslims, performed prayers in absentia for their relatives who were considered dead.
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The incident, which occurred on June 3, led to the detention of artisanal miners employed by a local company in the village of Galkogo in Shiroro district in the central state of Niger.
“Any hope of finding the miners alive has vanished,” said Ibrahim Odeh Hosseini, an official at the government’s Emergency Management Agency. “It has been eight days since they were buried inside the hole.”
He pointed out that “the rescue operation did not officially stop, but the families of the miners, who are Muslims, performed prayers in absentia for their relatives who were considered dead.
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Nigerian authorities confirmed on Friday that part of a pipeline transporting crude oil to Benin had been sabotaged.
The public channel “Tele Sahel” reported that “individuals with bad intentions sabotaged part of the pipeline in the Tusker area (central east) on the night of June 16 to 17.”
Zinder District Governor, Colonel Issoufou Labo, inspected the site of the attack and said: “We have collected information and evidence about the suspected perpetrators, and all those who participated in this act will be arrested and tried according to their terrorist behavior.”
“Tele Sahel” channel added that this “act of sabotage” led to damage to the pipeline and caused the leakage of crude oil.
The pipeline extends about 2,000 kilometers to transport crude oil from oil wells in Agadim (northeastern Niger) to the port of Simi Kaboudji in Benin.
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The public channel “Tele Sahel” reported that “individuals with bad intentions sabotaged part of the pipeline in the Tusker area (central east) on the night of June 16 to 17.”
Zinder District Governor, Colonel Issoufou Labo, inspected the site of the attack and said: “We have collected information and evidence about the suspected perpetrators, and all those who participated in this act will be arrested and tried according to their terrorist behavior.”
“Tele Sahel” channel added that this “act of sabotage” led to damage to the pipeline and caused the leakage of crude oil.
The pipeline extends about 2,000 kilometers to transport crude oil from oil wells in Agadim (northeastern Niger) to the port of Simi Kaboudji in Benin.
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