Taraba Police Recover 10 Bodies After Binnari Attack

The Taraba State Police Command confirmed the recovery of 10 bodies following an attack by suspected armed bandits on Binnari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. The attack occurred at approximately 3pm on Friday, October 23, 2026, shortly after Jumu’ah prayers.

The assailants, reportedly numerous, invaded the community with heavy gunfire, looted food items from shops, and caused panic among residents. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah, issued a statement on behalf of Commissioner of Police, CP Edwin Ogbegaghagha, indicating that the bodies, which bore gunshot wounds, were recovered by police operatives who responded to the incident.

The corpses were handed over to the victims’ families for burial according to Islamic rites. The Command has placed additional police personnel on red alert and deployed joint reinforcement teams, including police tactical units, the Police Mobile Force, conventional police, and the Nigerian Army, to prevent further attacks and maintain order.

The Commissioner directed security operatives to sustain coordinated operations and expressed condolences to the victims' families.