At least 62 killed in bandit attack on Nigerian community
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 13:02 · Archive
Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on Binnari community in northeastern Nigeria's Taraba state on Friday.
Gunmen attacked Binnari community in the Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba state on Friday, killing at least 62 people and wounding 52 others, according to Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency. The attack also displaced thousands of residents. So far, 52 bodies have been recovered, including 15 from the Benue River, though police say more bodies are still being found and the final death toll is not yet definite.
Amnesty International Nigeria director Isa Sanusi described how the attack unfolded. 'What happened was that people were chased towards the river, they launched into the river trying to escape the bandits,' he said. The gunmen used the river to their advantage in carrying out the assault.
Bandit attacks are common across northern Nigeria, where armed groups regularly target civilian populations. Nigeria faces a broader security crisis in which civilians are also attacked by Islamist groups including Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province. Armed bandits across the country carry out large-scale kidnapping for ransom and control illegal mine sites.
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- At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern NigeriaGunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria.Clickorlando · 27 Oct, 10:39
- At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern NigeriaGunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria.News4Jax · 27 Oct, 10:39
In this story: Nigeria · Taraba · Binnari · Benue River · Amnesty International Nigeria · Isa Sanusi · Boko Haram · Islamic State West Africa Province
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