Fresh Attack In Yelewata Leaves Three Dead, Several Injured

Tragedy struck the Yelewata community once again on Monday morning following a fresh attack that left at least three people dead, several others injured, and an unconfirmed number missing.

The assault, which occurred at about 8:00 a.m., has plunged the community into mourning and triggered a massive protest by residents, particularly women and youths, who blocked the Lafia–Makurdi federal highway in anger. Protesters displayed the bodies of the victims on the road, demanding urgent government intervention and the deployment of military personnel to the area, accusing the current security arrangement of being compromised.

Chief Gbongbon Denis, President of the United Farmers Benue Valley, confirmed the incident in a message to journalists, stating that suspected Lakurawa bandits were sighted in the early hours before launching the attack, which lasted less than 30 minutes before they fled.

This incident comes barely a month after a similar assault in Yelewata claimed over 200 lives and left more than 50 others injured, deepening fears among residents who say they are under siege.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as gunmen stormed the area, forcing many to flee for safety. Security operatives have since moved into the community to restore order and begin investigations.

Community leaders are calling the repeated violence a humanitarian crisis, urging both the federal and state governments to act decisively before more lives are lost.

As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from authorities regarding the latest attack.