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Daily Post has obtained a list of 127 persons killed in Saturday’s deadly attack on Yelewata in Guma LGA, Benue State. While state officials put the death toll at 59, residents and eyewitnesses insist the figure exceeds 300. A native of the community, Franc Utoo, shared a verified list of 127 victims.
  • State says 59 people died; locals claim over 300
  • The list includes the names of 127 identified victims
  • Over 30 relatives and 50 political supporters of Franc Utoo were among the dead
  • The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday
  • Victims include entire families and displaced neighbours

NAMES OF CONFIRMED DEAD (127 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

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
This detailed list of the dead contradicts the state’s official figure of 59. As calls grow for transparency and justice, the federal government faces pressure to respond to what may be one of the worst attacks on civilians this year.