Residents of Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State say more than 50 people were killed in a gunmen attack last week.
The attack reportedly occurred shortly after Friday prayers, when armed men stormed the community, opened fire on residents, looted food supplies and set shops and motorcycles ablaze.
A resident who spoke to the BBC Hausa described the incident as frightening, saying the community had never experienced such widespread violence and panic.
According to the resident, the attackers arrived on motorcycles and headed towards the local market, where traders and other residents came under heavy gunfire.
He said the gunmen arrived on at least 150 motorcycles and began shooting indiscriminately, forcing people to flee for safety.
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Some residents reportedly jumped into a pond near the market while trying to escape the gunfire.
The resident added that the attackers surrounded the market from different directions before launching their assault, leaving people with limited escape routes.
Meanwhile, the Taraba State Police Command put the death toll at 48.
The police spokesperson, Victor Mshelizah, said the number increased after 23 additional bodies were recovered on Sunday.
According to him, police investigations indicated that some victims drowned while attempting to escape, while others were killed in nearby forests.
However, residents insist that the number of people killed exceeded 50.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as of the time of reporting.
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