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The Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted the introduction of a video showing statements made by suspects in the Yelwata killings case. The evidence was submitted by the prosecution on Monday, following procedural compliance.
The trial involving nine individuals accused of the June 2025 massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, was halted when one suspect fainted in court, leading to a delay in proceedings.
A forensic team exhumed 105 bodies from mass graves in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, as part of an investigation into the June 13, 2025, attack. Led by Saad Ahmed of the Attorney-General’s Office, the team worked alongside the Intelligence Response Team.
The Nigerian federal administration is set to prosecute suspects connected to the deadly assault on the Yelwata community in Benue State, which claimed many lives. The arraignment is scheduled to take place on February 2, 2026.
The Benue State Government has initiated the construction of permanent housing for families displaced by the Yelwata attack, seven months following the brutal incident that left many dead and others homeless.
