Gunmen kill at least 10 villagers and loot shops in north-east Nigeria
Unknown gunmen have raided a remote village in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Taraba, killing at least 10 people, looting shops and setting houses ablaze, police say. There are fears the actual death toll is much higher, with eyewitnesses speaking of 20 lives lost and a non-governmental organisation suggesting a toll of as many as […]
Gunmen attacked a remote village in north-eastern Nigeria, leaving at least ten people dead and causing widespread looting and arson. Eyewitnesses claim the death toll may be significantly higher, with figures reaching up to fifty. The assailants, armed and using motorcycles, stormed the village of Binnari during midday prayers on Friday.
The attack lasted for up to four hours before the police arrived. Police are still searching for additional casualties, but Amnesty International has criticized the response, accusing authorities of failing to protect rural communities. The incident is part of a broader pattern of violence in Nigeria, which has faced attacks from armed groups in multiple regions, including the north-east, where a decades-long jihadist insurgency continues.
Following the attack, police recovered ten bodies with gunshot wounds, but controversy surrounds the exact death count. A non-governmental organization estimates the toll could be as high as fifty, prompting calls for a thorough investigation.
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