At least 80 people are reportedly killed by an armed attack in the village of Binnar, Taraba State, northeastern Nigeria.
National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA had reported on October 27th that the number of victims had reached 62, while 52 others were injured. Meanwhile, according to recent local media reports, the death toll has increased to 80, although this figure has not yet been confirmed by NEMA or police.
The attack occurred Friday, October 23rd, in Binari, in the Karim-Lamido municipality. Armed men attacked the village, burned houses, shops, food, and motorcycles, while thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes.
According to local authorities and resources, dozens of people were injured as troop extraction operations continue. Some of the victims were found in the Benue River, for according to the Amnesty International organization, residents were chased into the river as they tried to escape from the attackers.
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Strikers have been described as armed bandits, a term used in Nigeria for groups attacking rural communities and carrying out ransom kidnappings.
State Governor Taraba, Agbu Kefas, has condemned the killings and demanded that the responsible be arrested. Authorities have stepped up the presence of security forces in the area, while the status of Karim-Lamido as an area of particular security concern has lasted for six months.
The Nigeria Senate has also requested increased security forces and joint patrols in border areas between Taraba, Plateau and Bauchy.
Nigeria has been facing a serious security crisis for more than 15 years, prompted by the uprising of the jihadist group Boko Haram and the activities of armed gangs that attack and kidnap civilians in different parts of the country.
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