Three people have reportedly been killed after gunmen attacked a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack occurred on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, at a mining site in Jol, located approximately 30 miles south of Jos, the state capital.
The incident has heightened security concerns in Plateau State, coming barely 48 hours after suspected terrorists reportedly killed five people and injured three others in separate attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas.
The earlier attacks occurred on Sunday night, November 8, 2026, in communities located about 30 to 40 miles south of Jos.
In one of the incidents, four people, including a security operative, were reportedly killed during an ambush at Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. Three other people sustained injuries in the attack.
In a separate incident at Lakas, Panyam District, Mangu Local Government Area, one person was reportedly killed while another sustained injuries.
