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Gunmen kill three miners, injure several others in Plateau community
At least three artisanal miners have been killed, while several others sustained injuries after gunmen attacked a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack reportedly occurred around 6pm on Tuesday when the armed men stormed the mining location and opened fire indiscriminately, forcing workers to flee for safety.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday morning.
According to Tengwong, a survivor identified the attackers as Fulani militias, claiming they communicated with one another in their local dialect during the assault.
“The miners identified the gunmen as Fulani militias because they were speaking their Fulani language. When they arrived at the mining site in the evening at about 6pm, they began shooting sporadically.
“Three persons were confirmed killed on the spot while an unspecified number were injured,” the BYM spokesperson said.
Tengwong who condemned the attack and killing of the innocent miners, described the incident as disturbing and unacceptable and called on security agencies to urgently investigate the attack, apprehend those responsible and strengthen security around rural communities to prevent further loss of lives.
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