Pastor among 10 Christians killed by radical Fulani in Nigeria

Pastor among 10 Christians killed by radical Fulani in Nigeria

Christian Daily International/Morning Star News

Fulani herdsmen on Monday killed at least 10 Christians, including a Pentecostal pastor, in Benue state, Nigeria, residents said.

The Rev. Simon Nbach of Flaming Fire Ministry and the other Christians were massacred in the attack on Anwule Oglewu village of Ohimini County as farmers were working in their fields, residents said. The assailants also burned down a Catholic Church building and destroyed dozens of homes.

“The pastor’s corpse has been found, alongside two other corpses of two other Christians, Adoya Ejigai, and Ejeh Loko,” area resident Casmir Eigege told Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. “So far, 10 Christians have been confirmed dead, and one other Christian was abducted by the herdsmen.”

Eigege identified the attackers as Fulani herdsmen.

Village resident Ojay Ojonya said he lost relatives in the assault.

“My uncle and my cousin are victims of the invasion and killing by the armed Fulani herdsmen in Anwule community of Ohimini Local Church Area of Benue State,” Ojonya told Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. “Lord, please come to our aid.”

Area resident Paul Vershima said the assault went on until 5 p.m. Tuesday, and confirmed the deaths of at least 10 Christians.

“At least 10 Christians have been killed, with several others still missing, following a brutal attack by Fulani herdsmen on Anwule community in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue state,” Vershima said. “During the attack, the herdsmen unleashed widespread violence on Christians. The herdsmen set ablaze many houses, including a Catholic Church worship building.”