Again, suspected herdsmen attack Benue’s Yelwata community, shoot many

Tension has gripped Yelwata community in Benue State after gunmen launched a fresh attack in the early hours of Monday.

Eyewitnesses say the violence triggered a protest led by local women, who stormed the streets demanding the immediate withdrawal of soldiers stationed in the area. The protesters accused the security personnel of failing to protect residents from repeated assaults.

Amid the unrest, the aggrieved locals also appealed to authorities to provide urgent transportation to Makurdi, declaring that they no longer feel safe staying in the community..

“They should take us to Makurdi because the government cannot protect us,” one protester said.

The attack is coming barely two months after gunmen, believed to be herders, on June 13, stormed the community and killed between 200 people, including internally displaced persons, with many burned alive during a night of brutal violence.

The aggrieved residents also called for immediate transportation to Makurdi, insisting they no longer feel safe in the community.

“They should take us to Makurdi because the government cannot protect us,” one protester said.

The attack is coming barely two months after gunmen, believed to be herders, on June 13, stormed the community and killed between 200 people, including internally displaced persons, with many burned alive during a night of brutal violence.