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Armed banditry in Taraba State, Nigeria

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On October 23, 2026, armed gunmen on approximately 50 motorcycles launched a coordinated attack on Binnari village in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The assault occurred following Friday Muslim prayers and ~~involved~~ during the community’s weekly market day, involving the looting of cash, food, and motorcycles, as well as the burning of homes and businesses. ~~Initial~~ While initial police reports ~~from the Taraba State Police Command~~ indicated 10 fatalities, ~~but~~ subsequent ~~reports from local residents, survivors, and Amnesty International provided~~ recovery efforts have significantly ~~higher figures.~~ increased the death toll. By October 26, ~~the death toll was~~ Taraba State police spokesperson Victor Mshelizah reported ~~to be~~ that at least ~~50 people.~~ 58 people had been killed after 15 additional bodies were recovered from surrounding bushes and a river. Amnesty International reported a death toll of 52. A large number of victims, including many women and children, reportedly drowned in a nearby river while attempting to flee the ~~attackers.~~ attackers; additionally, an overloaded canoe carrying evacuees reportedly capsized during the chaos. Authorities suspect the assailants may have entered Taraba from neighboring Plateau State. In ~~response to the massacre,~~ response, joint security teams comprising the Nigerian Army and police tactical units have been deployed to the ~~region~~ region. The Taraba State government has also begun distributing relief materials to ~~restore order~~ survivors and ~~locate the perpetrators.~~ displaced families.

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