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Death toll from village raid in Nigeria's Taraba State rises to 48
Police said the death toll from Friday's raid on a remote village in Nigeria's Taraba State rose to 48. Gunmen on motorcycles looted shops and set houses on fire. Police had first counted at least 10 dead, while Amnesty International said at least 40 were killed.
Why it matters
The attack adds to insecurity in rural Nigeria ahead of January elections.
Background
Armed groups often raid villages in central and northeastern Nigeria. The attackers in this case have not been identified.
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 25, 3:14 PM ET
- Al Jazeera ↗October 24, 2026
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