Amnesty International, a human rights organisation, has condemned the attacks on the Yelewata community and urged the Nigerian government to stop the invasion by gunmen in the Benue community.
On Friday, over 100 victims were confirmed dead, with thousands still missing after gunmen invaded the Yelewata community.
The Amnesty’s statement partly reads, “The Nigerian authorities must immediately end the almost daily bloodshed in Benue State and bring the actual perpetrators to justice.”
“The horrifying killing of over 100 people by gunmen that invaded Yelewata from late Friday into the early hours of Saturday, 14 June 2025, shows the security measures the government claims to be implementing in the state are not working.”
The report further says that dozens of people are still missing, aside from hundreds injured and left without adequate medical care. Many families were locked up and burnt inside their bedrooms. So many bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
“Amnesty International has been documenting the alarming escalation of attacks across Benue State, where gunmen have been on a killing spree for over a year. Some villages were attacked as many as 10 times. These attacks have been causing massive displacement and may affect food security because the majority of the victims are farmers.”
“The Nigerian authorities’ failure to stem the violence is costing people’s lives and livelihoods just like Yelewata’s killing, and without immediate action, many more lives may be lost.”
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