Gunmen killed at least 40 people in northeastern Nigeria, according to Amnesty International
Amnesty International said at least 40 people were killed when gunmen attacked Binnari village in Taraba state’s Karim Lamido local government area on Friday afternoon. Police initially confirmed 10 deaths, while Amnesty said additional bodies were later recovered. Amnesty said attackers burned homes, shops, foodstuff and motorcycles; police said they looted food. Their identities and motives were not immediately known.
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Gunmen killed at least 40 people in an attack on Binnari village in the Karim Lamido local government area of Nigeria’s northeastern Taraba state on Friday afternoon, Amnesty International said.
Police said Saturday that a large group of gunmen attacked the village, firing heavily and looting food from local shops. Police initially reported 10 deaths. Amnesty said additional bodies were later recovered and more were still being discovered, bringing the reported toll to at least 40.
Amnesty said the attackers also burned food supplies, homes, shops and motorcycles. It said the community was littered with bodies, some burned beyond recognition, and that families reported many people missing. The organization called for an impartial investigation and reparations for survivors. The attackers’ identities and motives were not immediately established.
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Verifier’s note
The results report that at least 40 people were killed in the attack on Binnari village in northeastern Nigeria, matching the claim. They were published on October 24, 2026, so the event is current.