Gunmen have killed eight miners at a mining site of Cabitex company in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The victims, comprising five women and three men were attacked by suspected herdsmen on Saturday night, with several others sustaining injuries.

Reacting to the attack via a statement, Governor Simon Lalong, asked security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to book.

The governor  described the killings as another desperate attempt by criminals to destabilise the state and create fear among the citizenry.

He called on citizens to assist law enforcement agencies with useful intelligence and embrace various structures such as the traditional institutions, community police constabulary, vigilante groups and other associations in tackling the security challenges.