Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria, July 7, killing two Christians and wounding three others, after terrorizing villagers in another area in June, local residents said.
In Jema’a County, herdsmen attacked Dogon Fili and Attang villages after 9 p.m., said area resident Sandra Musa.
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“One of the Christians killed in Dogon Fili village is Iliya John, 38 – he was shot and killed by the Fulani bandits,” Musa told Christian Daily International-Morning Star News in a text message. “Two other Christians, James Ishaya, 39, and Elisha Mallam, 38, from neighboring Antang village, were also shot and wounded by the bandits. Some commuters who were on transit unfortunately too were attacked by these herdsmen who kidnapped some of them at the scene of the incident.”
In a previous attack in Kajuru County on June 28, a community leader of predominantly Christian Bauda village was kidnapped, an area resident said.
World Watch
Nigeria remained among the most dangerous places on earth for Christians, according to Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List of the countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian. Of the 4,476 Christians killed for their faith worldwide during the reporting period, 3,100 (69 percent) were in Nigeria, according to the WWL.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written and originally published by Morning Star News.
