Many feared killed as bus plunges into Taraba river:

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At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria: At least 62 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in northeastern ...

Key FactsNigeria’s emergency agency reports at least 62 killed in attack

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Taraba NEMA head Ladan Ayuba reported 52 injured people and thousands displaced.

NEMA officials said 52 bodies had been recovered so far, including 15 from the Benue River.

A police spokesperson said the death toll was not final because bodies were still being recovered.

The director of Amnesty International Nigeria said people jumped into the river while fleeing the attackers.

“What happened was that people were chased towards the river, they launched into the river trying to escape the bandits.”— Isa Sanusi, director of Amnesty International Nigeria, described how people tried to escape during the attack on Binnari.

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