At least 10 villagers kill? Gunmen loot shops in northeast Nigeria after hours-long raid
Raid in Taraba village
The attack took place in Binnari, in the Karim Lamido area of Taraba state. The gunmen reportedly arrived on motorcycles shortly after Friday’s midday Muslim prayers and carried out a rampage lasting as long as four hours.
Police said the attackers looted shops and set houses ablaze. Officers responding to a distress call found 10 bodies, all with gunshot wounds.
Accounts of the attack
Community leader Malam Abubakar Saifullahi told AFP that the attackers came on about 50 motorcycles, with two men on each. The report did not identify the gunmen. Assistant Superintendent of Police Victor Mshelizah said officers dispersed the attackers. He said neither the police nor the gunmen suffered casualties, citing the difficult terrain and the attackers’ familiarity with it.
People remain missing
Survivor Sa’idu Nuhu said some people were still missing after the raid. The account gave no further details about how many were unaccounted for. Nigeria continues to face attacks by armed groups in several regions, including the northwest, northeast and central parts of the country.
Key points
- Police said they recovered 10 bodies with gunshot wounds in Binnari.
- The attack reportedly lasted up to four hours after Friday’s midday prayers.
- A community leader said about 50 motorcycles carried the attackers.
- A survivor reported that some people were still missing.