Yelwata Massacre Trial Stalled by Defence Lawyer's Request

The trial of nine defendants accused in the June 2025 Yelwata village massacre in Benue State, Nigeria, which reportedly killed 150 people, has been delayed due to a new defence lawyer's request.

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New defence lawyer’s request stalls Yelwata massacre trial

On 2 February, the Nigerian government arraigned the nine defendants linked to the 13 June 2025 attack on Yelwata village in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, which reportedly claimed the lives of about 150 people. The post New defence lawyer’s request stalls Yelwata massacre trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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