Gunmen reportedly invaded Nyango village on Tuesday and killed three miners in the Gyel district of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State.

In a statement to the Peoples Gazette, Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for Berom Youth Moulders-Association, said the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. 

Mr Tengwong said two people were also injured in the attack.

According to him, the association, under the leadership of Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, noted with deep concern that the attack is not the first violent incident recorded in Gyel and its surrounding communities.

“The association observes that residents of Gyel, as well as neighbouring communities in Bassa Local Government Area, have repeatedly raised the alarm over attacks and insecurity perpetrated by armed elements operating from the Gyero and Rafin Buna areas, resulting in loss of lives, displacement of residents and disruption of economic activities,” he said.

Mr Tengwong called on security agencies and government authorities to urgently dismantle criminal hideouts and take decisive action to end the cycle of violence threatening peaceful communities in the affected areas.

“The association commiserates with the families of those who lost their lives, and prays for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he said.

Mr Tengwong urged residents to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with security agencies in the interest of lasting peace and security in Plateau State.

Alfred Alabo, the spokesman for the state police command, was not immediately available for comment. Text and WhatsApp messages sent to him remained unanswered as of press time.

On June 16, the Gazette reported that gunmen killed five miners at a mining site in Geri village, Gyel district of Jos South Local Government Area.