Yelewata massacre: List of 127 persons killed in Benue community

A total of 127 individuals have been identified among those killed during the recent massacre in Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, left the entire community in shock and mourning. While the Benue State Government has officially confirmed 59 deaths, local residents insist the number is far higher, claiming that over 300 people were slaughtered in the coordinated assault by suspected armed herders.

One of the residents, Franc Utoo, a lawyer, politician, and native of Yelewata, revealed that he personally lost over 33 relatives and more than 50 political supporters.

Speaking to DAILY POST, Utoo stated that they have so far identified 127 people from the community who were killed, with many more from surrounding villages who had sought shelter there also believed to be among the dead.

Among the victims were entire families—parents, children, and elderly residents. The following are names compiled from Utoo’s records and eyewitness accounts:

Below is the partial list of identified victims:

Victims by Family:

Adam Family

• Torsaar Adam

• Doose Adam

• Nguyilan Adam

Ajah Family

• Lydia Ajah

• Terdoo Ajah

• Iwuese Ajah

Akpen Family

• Terzungwe Akpen

• Aondohemba Akpen

• Ushana Akpen

• Shater Akpen

• Mercy Akpen

• Isaac Akpen

Amaki Family

• Festus Amaki

• Shater Amaki

Anya Family

• Orbuter Anya

Aondoana Family

• Dooshima Aondoana

• Agbogo Aondoana

• Erdoo Aondoana

Aondovihi Family

• Mbakeren Aondovihi

• Monday Aondovihi

• Erdoo Aondovihi

• Joe Aondovihi

• Mwarga Aondovihi

Asom Family

• Atuur Asom

• Uvershigh Asom

Asoo Family

• Doose Asoo

• Aondosoo Asoo

• Aboi Asoo

Ayom Family

• Doose Ayom

Aza Family

• Jude Aza

Chii Family

• Fanen Chii

• Doom Chii

• Terzungwe Chii

Dende Family

• Amaki Dende

• Angbiandoo Dende

• Mercy Dende

• Lubem Dende

Dooga Family

• Adohi Dooga

• Mbanyiar Dooga

• Ikyoche Dooga

• Awanboi Dooga

• Regina Dooga

• Adoo Dooga

• Aondofa Dooga

• Ute Dooga

Fide Family

• Gabriel Fide

• Aondoana Fide

• Ukese Fide

• Averter Fide

• Mwaraorga Fide

Fidelis Family

• Terlumun Fidelis

Gbem Family

• Lumunga Gbem

Gwabo Family

• Felicia Gwabo

• Mary Gwabo

• Terhemba Gwabo

• Jirgema Gwabo

Ikpakyaa Family

• Orsoja Ikpakyaa

• Injinia Ikpakyaa

Iorember Family

• Sewuese Iorember

Iorhemen Family

• Uwundu Iorhemen

Iormba Family

• Mathew Iormba

• Apam Iormba

• Philomena Iormba

• Akama Iormba

• Ngodoo Iormba

• Kumawues Iormba

• Nensha Iormba

Kongo Family

• Amina Kongo

• Terkula Kongo

Koornam Family

• Shaadye Koornam

Korna Family

• Aboi Korna

Kyule Family

• Iorgyer Kyule

Lamaaondo Family

• Orlogbo Lamaaondo

• Laadi Lamaaondo

• Aondoawase Lamaaondo

• Mermber Lamaaondo

Mfanyi Family

• Mama Mfanyi

Nongotse Family

• Terngu Nongotse

• Msugh Nongotse

• Dooshima Nongotse

Ordue Family

• Kwaghhar Ordue

• Doosuur Ordue

• Doose Ordue

Orshio Family

• Chia Orshio

• Uyina Orshio

• Katie Orshio

• Myuega Orshio

• Usha Orshio

• Philomena Orshio

• Alia Orshio

Shagwa Family

• Yakov Shagwa

• Margaret Shagwa

• Erdoo Shagwa

• Dooauur Shagwa

• Sewuese Shagwa

Shiôr Family

• Awan Shiôr

Simon Family

• Manta Simon

Solomon Family

• Terkimbir Solomon

Tsegba Family

• Victoria Tsegba

• Ngodoo Tsegba

• Mimidoo Tsegba

• Dorathy Tsegba

• Msendoo Tsegba

Tyokuwa Family

• Eunice Tyokuwa

Ubi Family

• Mbaufe Ubi

Ucha Family

• Aondohemba Ucha

• Terver Ucha

• Agon Ucha

Ugbah Family

• Doowuese Ugbah

• Ngodoo Ugbah

Uke Family

• Edeember Uke

• Aondodoo Uke

• Samson Uke

Ukô Family

• Logo Ukô

Ulam Family

• Nongo Ulam

• Aondoaver Ulam

Utim Family

• Ormbagba Utim

Uto Family

• Matthew Uto

• Doopinen Uto

• Kumater Uto

• Terhile Uto

Uzer Family

• Bonashe Uzer

Zerkohol Family

• Versuwe Zerkohol

Despite repeated calls from community leaders and civil society, the federal government has yet to declare a state of emergency in Benue State. The residents of Yelewata continue to demand justice and stronger security presence to prevent future attacks.

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