3 killed, 2 injured in Plateau mining site attack

From Jude Owuamanam , Jos
Three persons were killed and two others injured when gunmen attacked a mining site at Nyango, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The gunmen struck the site at about 11:50 a.m. yesterday, shooting sporadically and causing panic as miners and residents scampered in different directions for safety.
National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the incident in a statement, expressed concern over the recurring insecurity in Gyel and surrounding communities.
The association said the latest attack was not the first violent incident recorded in the area, noting that the ...