Gunmen attack a mining site in Nyango, Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday, killing three workers and injuring two others. Reports say the incident happens at about 11:50 a.m., when the attackers invade the site and open fire, prompting panic among miners and nearby residents. People flee the area in search of safety as the attack unfolds. The injured victims are reported to be among the two hurt in the shooting. Local sources quoted in the reports also indicate that the incident triggers fear and disruption around the mining operation and nearby communities. A statement attributed to community-linked groups responds to the attack, though the specific details and next steps vary across accounts. The identity of the gunmen and their motive are not provided in the available reports. No agency or group is named as being responsible. Authorities are not described in the provided excerpts, and the situation remains under investigation.
Gunmen attack mining site in Plateau, killing three and injuring two
Gunmen attack a mining site in Nyango, Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday, killing three workers and injuring two others. Reports say the incident happens at ab...
- Unidentified gunmen attack a mining site in Nyango, Gyel District, Jos South LGA, Plateau State.
- The attack occurs at about 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Three mining workers are killed.
- Two people are injured during the attack.
- Miners and nearby residents flee, causing panic at the site.
Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday attacked a mining site in Nyango, Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing three and injuring two others. The attack reportedly took place at about 11:50 a.m. when the assailants invaded the mining site and opened fire on workers. Reacting to the incident, the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, […] Gunmen storm mining site, gun down three workers in Plateau
4 hours agoSources said the incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, causing panic as miners and residents fled for safety. The post Gunmen storm Plateau mining site, kill three, injure two appeared first on Vanguard News.
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