Gunmen attack Plateau mining site, kill five, injure two

Suspected gunmen have attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, killing about five miners and injuring two others.
The attack, which took place on Saturday, has heightened concerns over the safety of residents and workers in parts of the state.
The victims were said to be carrying out mining activities when the gunmen struck, leaving five people dead and two others injured.
The incident came barely days after another mining-related tragedy in Plateau State, where four suspected illegal miners died following the collapse of a sand excavation pit in Tangur community, Bokkos LGA.
The two incidents, which occurred under differen...