Nigeria: Muslims attack Christian community, murder seven Christians, set homes and churches on fire

Nigeria: Muslims attack Christian community, murder seven Christians, set homes and churches on fire

Robert Spencer

“Boko Haram Kills Seven Christians in Borno State, Nigeria,” Morning Star News, April 29, 2025:

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Boko Haram terrorists on Monday (April 28) attacked a predominantly Christian community in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, killing seven Christians and setting homes and church buildings ablaze, residents said.

The militants attacked Kwaple village in Chibok County, said area resident James Musa.

“Kwaple village in Chibok Local Government Area is under attack from Boko Haram terrorists. Please pray for God’s intervention,” Musa said, echoing text messages to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News from other residents.

Resident Ibrahim Adamu said seven Christian mourners at a wake were slain and several others severely injured by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Modu Mustapha, chairman of the Chibok Local Government Council, confirmed the attack.

“On Monday at about 5 p.m., Boko Haram terrorists attacked Christians at a wake in Kwaple community,” Mustapha told Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. “The attack on the mourners resulted in stampede and pandemonium as these mourners were forced to flee as they were shot at randomly by the terrorists. Seven Christians who were mourning were killed during the attack carried out by Boko Haram, while many others were injured.”

The wounded were receiving hospital treatment. Mustapha said a number of church buildings were destroyed in the attack.

The assault was the latest in a wave of violence reflecting a resurgence of jihadist attacks in Nigeria’s northeast by Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Suspected militants reportedly ambushed and killed 10 civilians and two security officials in Borno state’s Gwoza area on Saturday (April 26) and injured two others. Also on Saturday in Adamawa state, suspected Boko Haram militants reportedly killed 10 people and wounded several others in an attack in Kopre village….