Court remands nine suspects over Yelwata killings

A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded nine suspects linked to the attack on Yelwata community in Benue State. The suspects are to be held at the Kuje Correctional Centre.

A Federal High Court in Abuja remanded nine suspects connected to the attack on the Yelwata community in Benue State. The court ordered their detention at the Nigeria Correctional Service centre in Kuje. This development follows the violent incident in the Benue community, as reported on February 2, 2026. No additional details on the suspects' identities or the specifics of the attack were provided in the court proceedings coverage.

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