Gunmen kill at least 10 people in eastern Nigeria, police say

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Nigeria
World / InternationalCrime & Law
Gunmen kill at least 10 people in eastern Nigeria, police say

Gunmen on motorcycles attacked Binnari village in Nigeria’s Taraba State on Friday, and police said 10 bodies had been recovered. Survivors told AFP that more than 20 people were killed, while Amnesty International reported a death toll of 40 and said additional bodies were found. The attackers opened fire after Friday prayers, then looted shops and took cash, food and motorcycles. A community leader estimated that about 50 motorcycles, each carrying two men, took part in the raid.

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