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Gunmen invade mining site, kill three people in Plateau village
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.
Nigeria’s Green Hawks will turn their attention to Zambia on Tuesday as the country’s first-ever national netball team continues its historic campaign at the Africa Netball Cup and 2027 Netball World Cup African Qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya.
The encounter presents Nigeria with another opportunity to measure its progress after a demanding welcome to international netball against three established African sides.
Nigeria began the competition with a 61–40 defeat to hosts Kenya before facing world number six Uganda, who recorded a 68–30 victory.
The Green Hawks then suffered an 82–22 loss to Malawi on Monday, leaving the Nigerian side still searching for its first victory of the tournament.
Against Malawi, Nigeria trailed 21–6 after the opening quarter before the gap widened to 40–11 at half-time.
Malawi eventually completed the contest with a 60-goal advantage and, in the process, strengthened their World Cup qualification campaign.
For Nigeria, however, the tournament represents more than immediate results.
The Green Hawks are competing internationally for the first time, with the Nairobi tournament providing the players with their first sustained exposure to some of Africa’s leading netball nations.
Nigeria’s next opponents, Zambia, therefore offer another test of how quickly the newly assembled side can adjust to competition at continental level.
With matches against Kenya, Uganda and Malawi now behind them, Tuesday’s encounter provides the Green Hawks with another opportunity to translate the experience gained from those difficult fixtures into an improved performance.
The Africa Netball Cup and World Cup African Qualifiers continue in Nairobi until September 26.
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