Nigeria, June 17 -- The Benue State House of Assembly has called for the immediate release of 14 protesters who were arrested by the police on Sunday during a demonstration against recent killings in the state.

The protesters had gathered to raise awareness about the massacre in Yelewata, where over 100 people were reportedly killed and many others went missing.

During its plenary session on Tuesday, the House not only condemned the arrests but also urged the government to strengthen the protection of vulnerable communities across Benue State.

Earlier, Human rights activist and Federal Capital Territory Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC), Agena Robert Ande, strongly criticized the violent crackdown on the peaceful protest in...