About 30 Feared Dead As Bandits Attack Taraba Community

About 30 folks have reportedly been killed in an assault by suspected bandits on Binnari neighborhood in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, with a number of homes burnt and meals crops destroyed.

The assault, which occurred shortly after Friday’s Juma’at prayers on October 23, 2026, reportedly claimed the lives of kids and aged individuals, whereas a number of residents fled their houses for security.

However, the Taraba State Police Command mentioned solely 10 our bodies had been recovered as of Friday night, whereas residents reported that extra our bodies had been found on Saturday morning.

Some residents additionally expressed fears that a number of victims remained lacking following the assault.

LEADERSHIP gathered from native sources that the assailants may need entered the neighborhood from neighbouring Plateau State, though the declare has not been independently verified in addition to their identities.

The assault has compounded the hardship dealing with residents, a lot of whom at the moment are mourning misplaced relations and struggling to get better from the destruction of their houses and meals provides.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Command, ASP Victor Mshelizah, mentioned preliminary info indicated that the attackers initially focused meals objects and different valuables.

“There was an incident like that yesterday, instantly after Friday’s prayers.

“From the preliminary report, it was revealed that the people initially came to steal food stuff and other valuables,” he mentioned.

ASP Mshelizah mentioned safety operatives had recovered 10 our bodies as of Friday night, because the identities of the attackers had but to be established.

He assured residents that the police would proceed to accentuate efforts to guard lives and property of the folks.

LEADERAHIP experiences that the assault has additional renewed issues over the vulnerability of rural communities in Karim Lamido and different components of Taraba State to armed violence, with residents calling for stronger safety measures to forestall additional assaults.