By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Nine suspected masterminds of the gruesome Yalwata attacks ,and killings were on Monday February, 2, 2026, arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The suspects who are facing a 57 count charge bordering on alleged arson, wanton destruction and killings were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi SAN, is leading the prosecution.
The suspects pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them through an interpreter.
According to the charge sheet, the suspects are being accused of separately and collectively masterminding the orgy of violent attacks and killings in Yalwata Community ,in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state in June 2025, during which over 200 people were killed, several homes razed, and hundreds of others displaced.
The Federal Ministry of Justice had, on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in a statement issued by Kamarudeen Ogundele, spokesperson for the Attorney General of Federation SGF informed that the arraignment of the suspects followed a painstaking investigation and collaboration by all relevant Government agencies.
The statement also assured of the unwavering commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the protection of lives and properties of law-abiding citizens.
According to Ogundele, the prosecution of the suspects, after a thorough investigation of the attack is a testimonial to the Federal Government’s resolve not to gloat over the activities of enemies of the country acting under any guise.
“The administration of President Bola Ahmed is committed to the protection of the lives and properties of all as enshrined in the constitution” the Justice Ministry stated.
The Source further reports that the June 2025 Yelwata attacks believed to have been carried out by suspected killer herdsmen provoked widespread indignation and global condemnation owing to its large scale human carnage.
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