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Police report at least 10 dead in Taraba village attack; toll disputed
Gunmen on motorcycles attacked Binnari village in Taraba State, and reported death tolls range from 10 to 50.
The short version
- Gunmen on motorcycles attacked Binnari village in Taraba State, and police said at least 10 people were killed.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- Survivors put the toll at 20 or more, Amnesty International reported 40, and families cited up to 50.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- A community leader said attackers looted shops and took cash and provisions, while police said the attackers had fled before officers arrived.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- The final death toll remains unverified because police, survivors, and NGO figures differ.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Nigerian police said at least 10 bodies were recovered after gunmen on motorcycles attacked Binnari village in Taraba State.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- Survivors told AFP that at least 20 people were killed in the attack.[Al Jazeera]
- Amnesty International stated that the death toll was 40.[Al Jazeera]
- An Amnesty official told BBC News that bereaved families said up to 50 people had died.[BBC News]
- Community leader Malam Abubakar Saifullahi said the attackers arrived on about 50 motorcycles and looted shops, taking cash and provisions.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- Police said the attackers had fled before officers arrived after a distress call.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The death toll is disputed, ranging from the 10 bodies police recovered to figures of 20, 40, and up to 50 cited by survivors, NGOs, and families.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
Sources
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