Gunmen kill four Plateau mining workers

Four workers were killed by gunmen at a mining site in Dong village Plateau State on Saturday evening. 

The Nation reported that no fewer than four men were shot dead while a woman who survived the gun attack is receiving treatment in the hospital.

A community leader Emmanuel Dong confirmed the attack. He said the attack occured around 6pm.

Plateau Police spokesman ASP Gabriel Ubah who also confirmed the attack, said; 

“We are aware of the attack and four people were killed.

“The Command has deployed armed police men to the area and calm has returned.”