Three women were reportedly killed and another person injured when gunmen attacked a mining site in Rakum community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attackers stormed the mining site around 4:30pm and opened fire on workers before fleeing the scene.
The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday.
He said three women were killed while another person sustained injuries.
Tengwong said, “The incident happened at Rakum. Three women were killed while another person was injured when the attackers stormed the mining site and opened fire.
“This is another sad development that has further heightened concerns over the safety of people working and living in the area. We are calling on the security operatives to immediately go after the perpetrators and ensure that those responsible are arrested and brought to justice.”
The latest incident comes amid a resurgence of deadly attacks across Plateau State in recent weeks, particularly in Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bokkos local government areas, despite a curfew imposed by the state government.
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On Saturday, six people were reportedly killed at Laja village in Mangu, while some vigilantes were also killed at their duty post in Kikyo village, Mangu, during the curfew hours.
Attacks have also been reported in Cantoma and Bin-Per villages in Mangu and Kasa village in the Marit District of Barkin Ladi, heightening tension in the affected communities.
The developments have prompted condemnation from the four branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Plateau State.
Security agencies had yet to issue a statement on Monday’s mining site attack as of the time of filing this report.
All efforts by First Daily Correspondent to reach the spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, on Tuesday for comment proved abortive, as calls to his mobile phone went unanswered.