Gunmen assault mining website in Plateau, kill three, injure others

At least three artisanal miners have been confirmed killed and a number of other others injured following an assault at a mining website at Jol group in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.

National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the assault in an announcement on Wednesday morning, mentioned the assailants stormed the location at about 6pm on Tuesday and opened hearth randomly, forcing the employees to flee for security.

Quoting a survivor, Tengwong mentioned the gunmen have been positively recognized as Fulani militias as they have been speaking with one another of their native dialect.

“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 individuals have been confirmed killed on the spot whereas an unspecified quantity have been injured,” the BYM spokesperson mentioned.

Tengwong, who condemned the assault and killing of the harmless miners, described the incident as disturbing and unacceptable and known as on safety companies to urgently examine the assault, apprehend these accountable and strengthen safety round rural communities to forestall additional lack of lives.