BenriNews has obtained the complete list of 127 persons killed in Saturday's early morning attack on Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, contradicting official government figures that claimed only 59 deaths.

When our reporters visited the community on Monday, residents alleged that over 300 people were killed by the assailants, with victims coming from both Yelewata and neighboring villages who had sought refuge in the area.

Franc Utoo, a lawyer-cum-politician and native of Yelewata, who lost over 33 members of his extended family and more than 50 of his political supporters, told our reporter that they have identified approximately 127 persons who lost their lives from his immediate community alone.

Complete List of Identified Victims

Adam Family: Torsaar Adam, Doose Adam, Nguyilan Adam

Ajah Family: Lydia Ajah, Terdoo Ajah, Iwuese Ajah

Akpen Family: Terzungwe Akpen, Aondohemba Akpen, Ushana Akpen, Shater Akpen, Mercy Akpen, Isaac Akpen

Amaki Family: Festus Amaki, Shater Amaki

Anya Family: Orbuter Anya

Aondoana Family: Dooshima Aondoana, Agbogo Aondoana, Erdoo Aondoana

Aondovihi Family: Mbakeren Aondovihi, Monday Aondovihi, Erdoo Aondovihi, Joe Aondovihi, Mwarga Aondovihi

Asom Family: Atuur Asom, Uvershigh Asom

Asoo Family: Doose Asoo, Aondosoo Asoo, Aboi Asoo

Ayom Family: Doose Ayom

Aza Family: Jude Aza

Chii Family: Fanen Chii, Doom Chii, Terzungwe Chii

Dende Family: Amaki Dende, Angbiandoo Dende, Mercy Dende, Lubem Dende

Dooga Family: Adohi Dooga, Mbanyiar Dooga, Ikyoche Dooga, Awanboi Dooga, Regina Dooga, Adoo Dooga, Aondofa Dooga, Ute Dooga

Fide Family: Gabriel Fide, Aondoana Fide, Ukese Fide, Averter Fide, Mwaraorga Fide

Fidelis Family: Terlumun Fidelis

Gbem Family: Lumunga Gbem

Gwabo Family: Felicia Gwabo, Mary Gwabo, Terhemba Gwabo, Jirgema Gwabo

Ikpakyaa Family: Orsoja Ikpakyaa, Injinia Ikpakyaa

Iorember Family: Sewuese Iorember

Iorhemen Family: Uwundu Iorhemen

More Families Devastated

Iormba Family: Mathew Iormba, Apam Iormba, Philomena Iormba, Akama Iormba, Ngodoo Iormba, Kumawues Iormba, Nensha Iormba

Kongo Family: Amina Kongo, Terkula Kongo

Koornam Family: Shaadye Koornam

Korna Family: Aboi Korna

Kyule Family: Iorgyer Kyule

Lamaaondo Family: Orlogbo Lamaaondo, Laadi Lamaaondo, Aondoawase Lamaaondo, Mermber Lamaaondo

Mfanyi Family: Mama Mfanyi

Nongotse Family: Terngu Nongotse, Msugh Nongotse, Dooshima Nongotse

Ordue Family: Kwaghhar Ordue, Doosuur Ordue, Doose Ordue

Orshio Family: Chia Orshio, Uyina Orshio, Katie Orshio, Myuega Orshio, Usha Orshio, Philomena Orshio, Alia Orshio

Shagwa Family: Yakov Shagwa, Margaret Shagwa, Erdoo Shagwa, Dooauur Shagwa, Sewuese Shagwa

Shiôr Family: Awan Shiôr

Simon Family: Manta Simon

Solomon Family: Terkimbir Solomon

Tsegba Family: Victoria Tsegba, Ngodoo Tsegba, Mimidoo Tsegba, Dorathy Tsegba, Msendoo Tsegba

Tyokuwa Family: Eunice Tyokuwa

Ubi Family: Mbaufe Ubi

Ucha Family: Aondohemba Ucha, Terver Ucha, Agon Ucha

Ugbah Family: Doowuese Ugbah, Ngodoo Ugbah

Uke Family: Edeember Uke, Aondodoo Uke, Samson Uke

Ukô Family: Logo Ukô

Ulam Family: Nongo Ulam, Aondoaver Ulam

Utim Family: Ormbagba Utim

Uto Family: Matthew Uto, Doopinen Uto, Kumater Uto, Terhile Uto

Uzer Family: Bonashe Uzer

Zerkohol Family: Versuwe Zerkohol

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that 6,527 residents have been displaced as a result of the attack, with many fleeing to neighboring communities for safety.

President Bola Tinubu has responded to the massacre, stating that he will clear his schedule to visit Benue on Wednesday, while the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has promised to end the violence in the state.

The attack has drawn widespread condemnation from various groups, including the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), who have called for urgent government action to address the security situation in Benue State.

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