Police Report 10 Killed in Attack on Binnari in Taraba State

Police in Taraba State said 10 people were killed in an attack on Binnari, while residents and Amnesty International reported higher tolls that have not been confirmed by authorities. Security personnel have been deployed to the community, the Taraba State Police Command said. Police spokesperson Victor Mshelizah said officers had recovered 10 bodies by Friday evening. The reports place the attack on October 23 in Binnari, in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. Accounts differ on whether it happened in the early hours of Friday or shortly after Friday prayers. The reported death toll varies. Residents cited in local reporting gave figures as high as 26, while residents who spoke to AFP said at least 20 people had died. Amnesty International reported 40 deaths and said more bodies were recovered later Saturday. Police have not confirmed those higher figures, and the final toll has not been established. Local accounts described homes burned, food supplies destroyed and residents fleeing to neighboring communities. Some people were also reported missing, but no number was provided. The extent of the damage and displacement has not been established. Accounts of how the attackers...