About 30 Feared Dead As Bandits Attack Taraba Community

About 30 people have reportedly been killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, with several houses burnt and food crops destroyed.


Some of the deceased victims in Binnari community

The attack, which occurred shortly after Friday’s Juma’at prayers on October 23, 2026, reportedly claimed the lives of children and elderly persons, while several residents fled their homes for safety.

However, the Taraba State Police Command said only 10 bodies had been recovered as of Friday evening, while residents reported that more bodies were discovered on Saturday morning.

Some residents also expressed fears that...