BenriNews has obtained the comprehensive list of 127 persons killed in Saturday's early morning attack on Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
Following the deadly assault, the state government claimed that only 59 persons died. However, when our reporters visited the community on Monday, residents alleged that over 300 people were killed by the assailants.
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 been able to identify about 127 persons who lost their lives in the carnage from his immediate community, with a similar number from neighboring villages who came to camp in the area.
List of Identified Victims
The victims, organized by family, include:
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
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
Ongoing Crisis in Benue
The Yelewata massacre represents one of the deadliest attacks in Benue State in recent years. The significant discrepancy between government figures and community accounts raises serious concerns about the full scale of the tragedy.
Local leaders have called for immediate intervention, with some describing the ongoing violence in Benue as "ethnic cleansing." The attacks have also drawn criticism regarding their negative impact on Nigeria's international image.
President Tinubu has reportedly indicated he will visit Benue on Wednesday to assess the situation firsthand.
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