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GUNMEN ATTACK MINING SITE IN PLATEAU, KILL FOUR PERSONS

Gunmen have attacked a mining site in Dong village, Jos LGA of Plateau State, killing four persons.


Sources disclose that the assailants invaded the mining site on Saturday and show the workers dead.


This incident prompted the State Police Command to deploy security operatives to the scene.


The State's Police PRO, Gabriel Ubah, who confirmed the incident, said investigations have commended with a view to arresting and prosecuting the attackers.


He said; “Yes, the command is aware of the incident at Dong,” he said when asked if the police authorities are aware of the attack.


“The police immediately raced to the scene. Unfortunately, four persons who went to a mining site were killed by yet to be identified gunmen. Security has been beefed up in the area.


“Meanwhile, an investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding their death and to arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act.”


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