Armed bandits attacked Binnari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State at about 3 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, shortly after Jumu’ah prayers, according to a police statement. Police said a large number of assailants entered the village amid heavy gunfire, looted food from shops, and burned houses, shops, and motorcycles. Reports of the death toll vary. Police said 10 people were killed, while Tribune Online reports that the toll has risen to 46 as the search for missing persons continues.
Yahuza Binnari, a resident who fled to a nearby village, said, “We counted more than 18 dead bodies, while several others were still missing.” Another resident said the attackers belonged to bandit groups that control several communities along Taraba State’s borders with Plateau and Bauchi states. Local sources suspected the attackers had crossed into Taraba from neighboring Plateau State, though this has not been independently verified.
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