Muslim Herdsmen Kill 13 Christians In Nigeria; Many Displaced
More than 1,000 people are reportedly fleeing their homes in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state after at least 13 Christians were killed in attacks and kidnappings by Muslim Fulani herdsmen. Local Christians identified the victims as members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Catholic, Baptist, United Church of Christ in Nations (HEKAN), or Assemblies of God churches.
Details of the April 23-25 raids in five villages in the Kajuru and Chikun counties were confirmed by the Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU). The group supports local communities. "Communities in three local government areas (LGAs) in the Southern part of Kaduna state have again. They come under coordinated attacks by armed herdsmen," said Luka Binniyat, a SOKAPU spokesman....
Dr. Steven J. Lawson | 10/11/2009
