Three reportedly killed in attack on Plateau mining site
A Jol resident put the death toll at three. Security agencies have yet to publicly confirm the casualty figures.
Three people were reportedly killed when gunmen opened fire at a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday evening, according to local resident Bulus Shen.
Shen told reporters that the gunmen arrived at the site at about 6 p.m. on 10 November and began firing, causing panic in the community. Daily Post described those killed as artisanal miners and reported that others were injured. The victims’ names and the number of people injured remain unverified.
Community group calls for investigation
Rwang Tengwong, spokesperson for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, told Vanguard that the attack took place and condemned the killings. He called on security agencies to investigate, arrest those responsible and strengthen security in rural communities.
Daily Mirror Nigeria said it had received no response from the Plateau State Police Command or the military’s Operation Enduring Peace by press time. As of 11 November, IDNN found no public statement from either agency confirming the casualty figures. The attackers’ identities and motive remain unverified.
