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Gunmen kill 62 in attack on Binnari village in Nigeria's Taraba state

· ≈ Binnari, Taraba state, Nigeria · single source so far

The death toll from an attack by bandits on Binnari village in Taraba state has risen to 62. The attackers burned homes, shops, food supplies and motorcycles.

Location
≈ Binnari, Taraba state, Nigeria · Nigeria live map
Coordinates
≈ 8.00°N 10.80°E
Reported
27 Oct 2026, 15:53 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
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Death toll from Binnari village attack in Taraba state rises to 62

The number of people killed in an attack by bandits on Binnari village in Taraba state has risen to 62, according to the latest report on Tuesday. The attackers burned homes, shops, food supplies and motorcycles. Nigerian police had said on Saturday that a large group of gunmen attacked the village and killed at least 10 people.

  • The death toll from the Binnari attack is now reported as 62, up from at least 10 initially reported by police on Saturday.
  • Attackers burned homes, shops, food supplies and motorcycles.
  • Binnari is in Taraba state, eastern Nigeria.
Updated 27 Oct 2026, 16:11 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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