Gunmen have killed three miners in an attack on a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attackers reportedly stormed the facility at about 6pm on Tuesday and opened fire on the workers before fleeing the scene.
A resident, Bulus Shen, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, describing the gunfire as frightening for members of the community.
Reacting to the killings, the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) called on security agencies to investigate the attack, identify those responsible and bring them to justice.
The association’s spokesperson, Rwang Tengwong, described the incident as disturbing and unacceptable, urging authorities to strengthen security in vulnerable rural communities to prevent further attacks.
He warned that failure to address the recurring violence could put more lives at risk.
The military’s Operation Enduring Peace and the Plateau State Police Command had yet to issue official statements on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
Efforts to obtain comments from the military spokesperson, Polycarp Oteh, and the police were unsuccessful.