Radicals in Boko Haram, Fulani tribes, blamed for murders, burning of entire homes
By Bob Unruh
Dozens of Christians have been slaughtered, and dozens more kidnapped, in a string of attacks by Islamists across the expanses of Nigeria, according to a new report.
It is Baptist Press that described the massacre that has been documented by Christian Daily International-Morning Star News across Nigeria since just late last month.
“At least three pastors were killed in attacks in Kaduna in north-central Nigeria and Gombe in northeastern Nigeria. In the most recent attack, Islamic extremist group Boko Haram is accused of killing Bala Galadima, an Evangelical Church Winning All pastor, in an attack at his home in Lubo, Gombe, on Feb. 9,” the report documented.
The violence that is estimated to have cost at least 50 lives so far is being blamed on Boko Haram, an Islamist gang, as well as Islamist Fulani tribesmen, with the violence being described as extreme.
Galadima, for example, reportedly was shot to death at point-blank range in his back while he was in his own bed at 1 a.m.
Another ECWA pastor, Bitrus Saleh Africa, was killed Feb. 5, with three other Christians, the report said.