Three miners were shot dead on Friday at a site around Tanjol in Jol community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday.
Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, on Saturday, adding that other miners and farmers around have fled the area.
According to Tengwong, the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. He added that two other persons were injured.
The publicity secretary who described the attack as one of too many, called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts towards the safety of lives and property in rural communities.
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He said despite the deployment of mobile police officers in the area, killings have continued unabated.
DSP Alfred Alabo, Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Plateau, did not pick several calls to his line, but a top police officer confirmed the attack.
More than 200 people were recently killed in the villages of the Mangu , Barikin Ladi and Riyom LGAs of the state.
Daily Trust