Gunmen Storm Plateau Mining Site, Kill Three

Three people have been killed after gunmen attacked a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, in the latest outbreak of violence in the state.

The assailants reportedly stormed the site at about 6pm on Tuesday and opened fire on people in the area, triggering panic among residents.

A community resident, Bulus Shen, who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen arrived in the evening and shot sporadically, killing three people.

The spokesperson of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the attack and condemned the killings as disturbing and unacceptable.

Tengwong called on security agencies to investigate the incident, arrest those responsible and strengthen security around rural communities to prevent further attacks.

The latest killings occurred two days after five people, including a soldier, were reportedly killed around Sho community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

Efforts to obtain comments from the spokesperson for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Oteh, and the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful as of press time.

The attack comes amid recurring violence in parts of Plateau State, particularly in Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bassa local government areas, where Berom and Fulani communities have traded accusations over attacks and killings.

The state government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on affected local government areas on September 21, but violence has continued despite the restriction.