Three artisanal miners were killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked a mining site in the Jol community of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Tuesday evening.
According to Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), the assailants stormed the site at about 6pm and opened fire randomly, forcing workers to flee for safety.
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 persons were confirmed killed on the spot while an unspecified number were injured, the BYM spokesperson said.
Tengwong condemned the attack as disturbing and unacceptable, calling on security agencies to urgently investigate, apprehend those responsible and strengthen security around rural communities to prevent further loss of lives.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
