Gunmen attack Plateau mining site, kill five

By Golok Nanmwa
Five youths were reportedly killed on Tuesday afternoon after gunmen stormed a mining site in Gero Village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident was said to have occurred at about 3pm, hours after another reported attack around the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.
Gero Village is located about five kilometres from the NIPSS community.
A resident, Ritiji Dalyop, who spoke with our correspondent, said the victims were engaged in mining activities when the attackers invaded the site and opened fire.
According to him, all five victims were shot dead by the gunmen.
The killings were also co...