Senate urges more troops, outposts after 80 killed in Taraba attack

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to deploy more troops and set up permanent security outposts along the borders of Taraba, Plateau and Bauchi states. This follows a bandit attack in Binari community, Taraba State, that killed about 80 people, displaced hundreds and destroyed property.

Pidgin: Nigerian Senate don call on Federal Government and security agencies make dem deploy more troops and build permanent security outposts for borders of Taraba, Plateau and Bauchi states. Dis one na after bandit attack for Binari community for Taraba State wey kill about 80 people, scatter hundreds of people and destroy property.

How this affects you: Residents of Binari community in Taraba State and neighbouring border communities in Taraba, Plateau and Bauchi states are affected by deaths, displacement and property destruction from bandit attacks.