Unspeakable savagery has unfolded in Nigeria’s Benue State as Islamist Fulani militants slaughtered over 200 Christians.
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The heinous attack, marked by the militants’ chilling cries of “Allahu Akbar,” shines a glaring light on the escalating religious persecution in the region.
The massacre occurred in Yelewata during the early hours of June 13, 2025.
The air was filled with terror as militants set fire to buildings and hacked individuals with machetes.
The tragic event unfolded at a camp harboring internally displaced Christians, many of whom were asleep when they were ambushed.
The attackers, identified as Fulanis, succeeded in turning the camp into a nightmarish scene, described as the “worst killing spree” seen in the region.
The Diocese of Makurdi Foundation for Justice, Development, and Peace confirmed the death toll at approximately 200, making it the deadliest atrocity this area has witnessed.
The attack was initially intended for St. Joseph’s Church, which was only saved by the intervention of local law enforcement.
Following the foiled attempt, the militants shifted their evil focus to a market square, where they unleashed their wrath on helpless civilians.
Father Ukuma Jonathan Angbianbee, a local priest who narrowly escaped the massacre, painted a grisly picture: “What I saw was truly gruesome. People were slaughtered. Corpses were scattered everywhere.”
Pope Leo XIV has vehemently condemned the atrocity, recognizing the victims as internal refugees.
In his appeal, the Pope called for immediate action to restore security, peace, and justice in the area.
“Some 200 people were murdered, with extraordinary cruelty,” he stated, decrying the bloodshed.
Militants executed their grim plan with precision, yet criticism was directed at local law enforcement for their delayed response.
As the chaos ensued, Rev. Ukuma Jonathan Angbianbee recalled the moments of terror: “When we heard the shots and saw the militants, we committed our lives to God. This morning, I thank God I am alive.”
This sentiment rings a chilling bell for the survivors who managed to escape with their lives.
The frequent attacks by Fulani herdsmen have devastated Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, leaving over 170 Christians dead during Lent and Holy Week alone.
Now, with nearly 10,000 Nigerian Christians murdered between November 2022 and November 2024, church leaders fear a nefarious plot to obliterate Christian presence in the region altogether.
The global community must address this ongoing violence and demand answers from the Nigerian government.
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the events in Benue, Nigeria in which the lives of 200 Christians were ended in a massacre
'On the night of June 13-14, a terrible massacre took place in the town of Yelwata, Gouma Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria, in which about two hundred… pic.twitter.com/TA6OF4dIJM
— Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) June 15, 2025
