Gunmen Attack Plateau Mining Site, Kill 3 Workers

Three people have been killed after gunmen attacked a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack reportedly occurred at about 6pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, when the assailants stormed the mining site and opened fire on people in the area.

A resident of the community, Bulus Shen, who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen arrived at the site in the evening and began shooting sporadically, throwing the community into panic.

Shen said three people were killed during the attack.

The spokesperson of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident and condemned the killings, describing them as disturbing and unacceptable.

He called on security agencies to launch an urgent investigation, arrest those responsible and strengthen security around rural communities to prevent further loss of lives.

The latest attack comes just two days after five people, including a soldier, were reportedly killed around Sho community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.

Meanwhile, tensions have continued between members of the Berom and Fulani communities, with both sides trading accusations over recurring attacks and killings in parts of Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bassa local government areas.

The Plateau State Government had imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on September 21 in the affected areas in a bid to contain the violence.

However, the latest incident has raised fresh concerns over the security situation in the state, despite the curfew.