The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja against nine suspects linked to the recent deadly attacks on Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, as well as in parts of Plateau State.
The charge sheet stated that one Haruna Adamu, Muhammad Abdullahi of Awe LGA of Nasarawa state, and others still at large, had on June 13th, 2025, allegedly carried out attacks against the people of Abinsi and Yelwata villages.
According to the DSS, the offence is contrary to, and punishable under section 12 of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022.
The two accused persons were said to have conspired with one Musa Beniyon, Bako Malowa, Ibrahim Tunga, Asara Ahnadu, Legu Musa, Adamu Yale, Boddi Ayuba, and Pyeure Damina, and others still at large, to carry out the attacks on Yelwata.
In the charge sheet filed on behalf of the Federal government by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Muhammad Abubakar, the two defendants were accused of engaging in conduct preparatory to commit terrorism.
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They allegedly jointly acted with Musa Beniyon, Bako Malowa, Ibrahim Tunga, Asara Ahnadu, Legu Musa, Adamu Yale, Boddi Ayuba, and Pyeure Damina, and others still at large for committing the terror act in Abinsi and Yelwata.
This, the Federal government stated, is contrary to section 29 of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022.
In another charge, two other suspects, Terkende Ashuwa and Amos Alede of Guma Local Government area of Benue State, were slammed with a three-count charge of allegedly carrying out reprisal attacks against the terror suspects involved in Abinsi and Yelwata. I
In the charge sheet, the two suspects were accused of attending and participating in a meeting which led “to the commissioning of acts of terrorism, causing destruction to private property resulting in the economic loss of 12 cattle in Ukpam village, Benue State”.
