No be small matter wey dey happen for Benue State as nine suspects wey dem link to di deadly Yelwata attack don enter court for Abuja and dem don plead not guilty to 57 counts wey dey based on terrorism. Na so dem show face for Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik eye on Monday, February 2, 2026.
This entire thing no be joke o! Di suspects dey face serious wahala as dem dey accused say dem participate for one kind meeting wey happen for Nasarawa State between May and June 2025, wey get to do with di plan of di attack wey happen for Yelwata on June 13, 2025. Na dat attack wey sabi burn house, harm plenty people and as dem talk, approximately 150 people lose dem life. E fit make person fear as di federal government dey serious this time around.
For court, di Attorney-General of di Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, show say di case no be ordinary as he come carry all di weight of di federal government put for top of di prosecution side. E no forget to remind di court say dem don do serious investigation wey involve plenty government agencies, so dem no go fit escape punishment easily.
Despite di allegations wey dem don present, di suspects stand their ground and say dem no dey guilty of di charges wey dem dey face. Na so Ashy-shout of ‘no be me’ go dey in di air as di judge don give order make dem dey remanded for Kuje Correctional Centre while trial dey go on.
Di road wey lead to di courtroom no dey easy at all. Di prosecution dey plan to call eight witnesses to ensure say di matter no go be small play. E go sweet for dem to prove say di suspects really get hand for di heinous act wey destroy lives and homes.
Omo na wa o! As dem dey prepare for di next sitting wey go happen on February 26 and 27, 2026, everybody dey look di mata as e unfold. Who go win for dis very serious game of law and justice? Just dey look sharp and gather as dem dey go all out for dis case. Nigeria no dey sleep for matter of life and death as di law dey always show say, justice go surely take its course.
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