Fulani chiefs funded Yelwata attack – Witness alleges

A witnesser for the prosecution successful the ongoing proceedings of 9 defendants implicit the June 13, 2025 onslaught connected Yelwata successful Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has informed the Court that implicit 200 heavy equipped men, reportedly carrying AK-47 rifles, carried retired the invasion, allegedly acting connected the instructions of definite Fulani chiefs.

The witness, Moses Paul, who leads a squad with the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigerian Police Force, gave his grounds portion being examined by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo.

In his testimony, Paul stated that the assailants were allegedly sponsored and mobilised by aggrieved Fulani chiefs who held a bid of meetings and raised funds to execute the attack.

He told the Court that helium was successful Apa, Benue State, erstwhile quality of the incidental reached him done a distress call, prompting his deployment to investigate.

On accomplishment successful Yelwata, helium said his squad launched an cognition that yet led to the apprehension of the accused persons successful Kadarko, Ageregu, and assorted parts of Nasarawa State.

According to the witness, Haruna Abdullahi was the archetypal fishy apprehended. He was arrested successful Ageregu, Nasarawa State.

Paul further testified that Abdullahi, during questioning, allegedly admitted attending meetings involving Fulani chiefs successful Nasarawa, star...