Yelwata massacre: Survivors still await justice one year after – Amnesty

Amnesty International has renewed its call for justice and accountability for victims of the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, one year after the deadly attack that left more than 100 people dead and thousands displaced.
In a post on its verified Facebook account marking the first anniversary of the June 14, 2025 attack, the human rights organisation recalled the devastation witnessed in the aftermath of the killings, describing scenes of decomposing bodies, bullet shells and freshly dug mass graves in the community.
According to Amnesty International, gunmen who invaded Yelwata killed more than 100 people and forced at least 3,941 residents to flee their homes.
The organisation said ...