At least three persons have been confirmed dead following an attack on a mining site in Plateau State.
The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the day, saw yet-to-be-identified gunmen storm the site and open fire on workers, leaving three people dead and others injured.
Sources said the assailants fled the scene after the attack, while survivors fled to nearby communities for safety.
Security operatives have been deployed to the area to restore calm and track down the perpetrators.
The Plateau State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement on the incident, but a security source confirmed the death toll, adding that investigations are ongoing.
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents targeting mining sites and rural communities in Plateau State, where tensions over land, resources, and insecurity have persisted in recent months.
Community leaders have called on the government to intensify security surveillance around mining sites and protect workers from recurrent attacks.
Authorities have urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information that could lead to the arrest of the attackers.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
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Source: Daily Post Nigeria — Three dead in Plateau mining site attack
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