Gunmen Attack in Northeastern Nigeria Village Leaves 62 Dead

Bandits targeted Binnari village in Taraba state, setting fire to homes, shops, food supplies and motorcycles.

Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026

The death toll from an attack carried out by gunmen on a remote village in northeastern Nigeria has risen to at least 62, the country’s national emergency agency has confirmed.

Ladan Ayuba, head of the National Emergency Management Agency in Taraba state, where the attack occurred, said on Tuesday that thousands of people had been displaced by the raid.

Police warned that the death toll could rise.

Victor Mshelizah, Taraba police spokesperson, told The Associated Press, “We still have men on the ground, and the more we recover bodies, we will put them in account.”

Amnesty International Nigeria said the authorities’ efforts to protect civilians were inadequate.

“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,” it said. “This attack must be investigated impartially, while survivors must be provided with adequate reparations. On the side of the authorities, issuing bland statements condemning these horrific attacks is not enough.”

Atrocities and Impunity

Many armed groups in Nigeria control illegal mining sites. Profits from these operations have increased their power by allowing them to purchase more arms and recruit more members.

The situation has led to an increase in arms smuggling and violence across the country and the wider Sahel region, according to the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).

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