At least 107 people were confirmed dead following a brutal attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Yelewata community, Guma LGA of Benue State, early Saturday morning. Victims included women, children, and security personnel. Eyewitnesses described charred remains and ongoing searches for the missing. The police confirmed the incident, but no official death toll has been released.
• Over 107 bodies recovered from Yelewata after suspected herdsmen attack in Benue (Daily Post, June 2025)
• Victims include children, women, the elderly, and local security operatives; many were burnt beyond recognition
• State police confirmed the attack but withheld an official death figure
• The Benue government has yet to issue a statement; residents and leaders express outrage and sorrow
What does it mean when tragedy becomes routine? The massacre in Yelewata isn't just a security failure; it’s a national trauma buried in silence. Villagers search rubble for loved ones while the government remains mute. Nigeria's rural communities are caught in a deadly loop: violent attacks, mass burials, no accountability. As herdsmen-farmer conflict festers, the burden keeps shifting to the vulnerable. If 107 dead cannot spark national resolve, what will? Who speaks for the forgotten corners of Nigeria when the screams fade but the ash lingers?
Sources: Daily Post, Eyewitness Testimony
