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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Three persons have been killed following an attack by gunmen on a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened at about 6pm on Tuesday, when the assailants reportedly stormed the mining site and opened fire sporadically on the artisans.
National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack in a telephone chat on Wednesday.
While condemning the incident, Tengwong described it as disturbing and unacceptable.
He called on security agencies to urgently investigate the attack, apprehend those responsible and strengthen security around rural communities to prevent further loss of lives.
Bulus Shen, a resident of Jol, who also confirmed the incident, said that the gunmen took the miners unaware as some of them were deep inside the pits.
According to him, “The attackers arrived at the mining site in the evening and began shooting sporadically. Some of the people were trapped inside the pits, but they managed to get out and escaped.
Shen said the incident had thrown the community into panic with the entire community mourning the death of their loved ones.
