Tensions are high in Makurdi, Benue State, as angry youths storm the streets demanding justice following a deadly attack in Yelwata village. The assault, allegedly carried out by suspected armed herders, has left the community shaken and grieving.

Protesters are urging both state and federal governments to take immediate action, citing repeated violence in the region without meaningful intervention.

The demonstration adds to growing calls for better security in Benue, a region already grappling with rising attacks on its farming communities.