Gunmen attacked Binnari village in the Karim Lamido area of Taraba state in northeastern Nigeria on Friday afternoon, killing at least 40 people, Amnesty International said. Police said a large group of attackers entered the village with heavy gunfire and looted food items from shops. Police had earlier confirmed 10 people killed, and Amnesty said more bodies were recovered on Saturday, bringing the reported toll to at least 40. Amnesty condemned the attack, saying it showed utter disdain for the sanctity of life. No group was identified as responsible and none was reported to have claimed the attack.
Gunmen kill at least 40 in Taraba village attack
Gunmen killed at least 40 people in an attack on Binnari village in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state on Friday afternoon, Amnesty International said, after police had initially confirmed 10 dead.
Why it matters: The attack is the latest in a surge of raids by heavily armed gangs across northern Nigeria, and the gap between the first police toll and the count Amnesty reported on Saturday underlines how slowly confirmed figures emerge from remote areas.
Data as of Reuters report of October 24, 2026, via Arab News, read in full. Single wire report in this run's window: the toll rests on Amnesty International Nigeria's statement and the Taraba police account carried in the same report, with no second outlet yet. Developing item.
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- Gunmen kill at least 40 people in northeastern Nigeria, Amnesty International says - Reuters, via Arab News - 2026-10-24