Nigeria: 21 more killings in mounting attacks

CSW  |  World
Date posted:  1 Sep 2020
Share Add       
Nigeria: 21 more killings in mounting attacks

Fulani herdsman

On 24 July, in Zikpak, ten people were killed, and approximately 11 were seriously injured during an attack by armed assailants of Fulani extraction. One of the victims was a child aged five, whilst another was a 25-year-old man, who had recently graduated from an evangelical theological seminary and was about to be married.

The attackers also burnt down five houses and then attempted to set a local church building ablaze, but rain extinguished the flames. Six of the injured survivors are reportedly in specialist hospitals. According to local sources, security agents arrived at the scene well after the assailants had left (despite the fact that Zikpak is less than 2km away from a Joint Task Force base).

This was the third assault on communities around Zikpak within a few days. On 23 July, a militia attack on Agwala Magayaki claimed the lives of seven Christians. The previous day an attack on Kizachi-Chawai village in the Chawai Chiefdom claimed the lives of three teenagers and a 27-year-old woman. After this attack, on the same day, Fulani assailants had descended on Takau Gida, Ungwan Masara, but were driven back by local youths.

Share
< Previous article| World| Next article >
Read more articles on:   Nigeria
Read more articles by CSW >>
World
Sudan: death penalty for  leaving Islam abolished

Sudan: death penalty for leaving Islam abolished

The Sovereignty Council of Sudan has now officially abolished the death penalty for apostasy after the Chairman of the Council, …

World
Pakistan: shot by neighbour

Pakistan: shot by neighbour

A Pakistani Christian has died from his injuries after being shot several times by his neighbour in June. Nadeem Joseph …

Looking for a job?

Browse all our current job adverts

Search

Give a subscription

🎁 Get 20% off a subscription for a friend this Christmas!

Tell me more