The Federal Government has announced that suspects arrested in connection with the killings in Yelwata, a town in Benue State, will be arraigned on Monday, February 2.
This was made known via a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Special Adviser to the President on Communication and Publicity in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
In the statement seen by Dockaysworld, the government said the suspects are strongly linked to the killings and will be charged before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Recall that no fewer than 100 people were killed when bandits attacked Yelwata village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, one of the deadliest incidents recorded in the region this year, with security operatives later arresting several suspects in connection with the massacre.
It said the planned arraignment followed a painstaking investigation carried out through collaboration among relevant government agencies.
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice assured Nigerians that justice would be ensured in the matter to send a strong signal to enemies of the country acting under any disguise.
The statement added that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to the protection of lives and property as enshrined in the Constitution.
