ABUJA, Nigeria — The violence against Christians in Nigeria — which has continued for many years — claimed 18 lives in three states during October and left at least 25 others captive.
Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians killed for their faith or kidnapped, according to Morning Star News.
The following details are from recent Morning Star News reports:
— Oct. 17: Dr. Stephen Angbas, head of Angbas Hospital in Lafia, was slain in a machete attack in Nasarawa state. Angbas was ambushed and killed, and his motorcycle driver, Mikailu Dahiru, was seriously injured.
— Oct. 29: Six Christians were killed in two villages in Benue state by Fulani herdsmen. Ten other Christians were slain earlier in October.
— Oct. 31: One Christian was killed, two were injured and 25 were kidnapped in a raid upon Ungwan Baka village in Kaduna state. Fulani herdsmen are suspected of being the assailants.
Nigeria is No. 6 on Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List of places most difficult to be a Christian.
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