Death toll in Nigeria attack rises to 40

KABUL: At least 40 people have been killed in an attack by gunmen in Nigeria’s northeastern Taraba State, Reuters reported.

The attack took place on Friday, with the attackers also looting food supplies from local shops after the killings.

Police initially confirmed that 10 people had been killed, but Amnesty International said on Saturday that the death toll had risen to at least 40 after more bodies were discovered.

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