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Death toll from a gunmen’s attack in northeastern Nigeria rises to at least 62
Killed in the attack on Binnari village
62 dead, at least
Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed at least 62 deaths in Friday’s attack on a remote village in Taraba state.
Bandits targeted Binnari village on Friday, setting fire to homes, shops, food supplies and motorcycles, according to Amnesty International’s Nigeria branch.
What we know
- At least 62 people were killed
- Thousands of people were displaced
Not yet
- The final death toll
The agency’s Taraba head, Ladan Ayuba, said thousands of people were displaced. Police warn the toll could rise as more bodies are recovered.
“The Nigerian authorities continue to leave rural communities in some parts of the north at the mercy of gunmen that repeatedly commit atrocities with impunity.”
— Amnesty International Nigeria
