Three people have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, in another violent incident in the state.
The attack reportedly occurred at about 6pm on Tuesday, November 10, when the armed men stormed the mining site and opened fire on people in the area, throwing residents into panic.
A community resident, Bulus Shen, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers arrived in the evening and began shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the death of three people.
The spokesperson of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the attack, describing the killings as disturbing and unacceptable.
Tengwong called on security agencies to launch a thorough investigation, track down those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice. He also urged the authorities to strengthen security operations in rural communities to prevent further attacks.
The latest incident comes barely two days after five people, including a soldier, were reportedly killed in attacks around Sho community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.
Efforts to obtain comments from the spokesperson of Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Oteh, and the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
The attack adds to the growing security concerns in Plateau State, where several communities, particularly in Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bassa local government areas, have continued to experience recurring violence.
The crisis has involved repeated accusations between Berom and Fulani communities over attacks and killings, further worsening tensions in the affected areas.
In response to the security situation, the Plateau State Government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on affected local government areas on September 21. However, fresh attacks have continued despite the restrictions.
Residents have continued to call for stronger security measures and urgent government intervention to protect lives and property across vulnerable communities in the state.
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