The full scale of the horror from the recent massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, is becoming clearer as a comprehensive list of victims has surfaced, shared by user @kumatorr on social media. The list reveals dozens of families devastated by the attack, with entire households wiped out in what is being described as one of the deadliest communal assaults in recent years.
At least 135 individuals from over 40 families were reportedly killed during the coordinated onslaught by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The attack, which occurred late last week, has sparked outrage and grief across Nigeria, reigniting calls for urgent government intervention and improved security in the region.
Below is the breakdown of some of the affected families:
- Adam Family: Torsaar, Doose, and Nguyilan Adam
- Ajah Family: Lydia, Terdoo, and Iwuese Ajah
- Akpen Family: Six members including Mercy and Isaac Akpen
- Amaki Family: Festus and Shater Amaki
- Aondovihi Family: Five members including Joe and Mwarga Aondovihi
- Dooga Family: Eight members including Regina and Aondofa Dooga
- Iormba Family: Seven members including Philomena and Ngodoo Iormba
- Orshio Family: Seven members including Philomena and Alia Orshio
- Tsegba Family: Five members including Victoria and Mimidoo Tsegba
Other affected families include the Uke, Ugbah, Tyoukuwa, and Zerkohol households among many others, each bearing names of loved ones who perished in the brutal killings.
