Dare Babalola
The Federal Government on Monday arraigned some suspects arrested and linked to the killings in Yelwata, Benue State.
Nine suspects linked to the Yelwata killings in Benue State were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), leading the prosecution.
The suspects were arraigned on a 57-count charge, with the counts being read to them through an interpreter.
Earlier, the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice assured Nigerians that justice would be served in the matter, sending a strong signal to enemies of the country acting under any disguise.
“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to the protection of the lives and properties of all as enshrined in the constitution,” the statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, the SA to the AGF and Minister of Justice, read.
He said this came after a “painstaking investigation and collaboration by government agencies”.
In June 2025, gunmen attacked the Yelwata community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing scores and leaving hundreds displaced.
The incident sparked a major protest and widespread condemnation.
Security agencies announced that they had arrested some people in connection with the attacks.
