Members of the extremist Islamic group Boko Haram attacked the village of Kautikari, located in the Chibok region of Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria
The village, which has a Christian majority, was invaded at night by armed terrorists, who killed at least ten Christian people.
Residents of the area reported the horror they experienced.
One of them, Esther Zamdai, confirmed the attack and the number of victims.
Another resident, Hauwa Williams, sent a message pleading for help: “Chibok is bleeding, we are crying.
We need help.
How much longer will we suffer this persecution? God, please help us overcome this terrible suffering.”
Rejoice Pindar, also a resident of Kautikari, said that attacks happen almost every day in the Chibok region.
“Kautikari is bleeding.
Every day, innocent people are killed in Boko Haram attacks.
Homes are destroyed, families are separated, lives are lost.
We cannot remain silent.
The world needs to hear our cries of anguish.
An intervention is urgently needed to end these killings and save our lives.”
Asabe Sanya recounted that two of her uncles were murdered by the terrorists during the attack.
Elizabeth Bassey, another Christian from the community, reinforced that the region lives under constant threat: “God, please have mercy on us.
Your children are being killed day and night, and houses are burned to ashes.
Lord, we ask that you intervene.
God, come to our aid.”
Boko Haram, whose official name is Jam?’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jih?d, aims to impose Sharia law throughout Nigeria.
The jihadist group, based in the northeast of the country, underwent a split in 2016, also giving rise to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Although the name “Boko Haram” is often translated as “Western education is forbidden,” the group itself prefers the translation “Western civilization is forbidden.” Its insurgents consider both non-Muslims and Muslims who do not adhere to their jihad to be infidels, justifying their deaths.
According to the Open Doors World Watch Report 2026, Nigeria was the country where the most Christians were killed for their faith between October 2024 and September 2025. Of the 4,849 Christians murdered worldwide during that period, 3,490-or 72%-were Nigerians, a higher number than the previous year.
The country ranked 7th on the list of the 50 most difficult places to be a Christian.
In northern Nigeria, where federal government control is weak, jihadist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP continue to carry out attacks, including raids, sexual violence, and roadside killings, with Christians and their communities frequently targeted.
The violence has also spread to southern states, and a new jihadist terrorist group, called Lakurawa, has emerged in the northwest, armed with advanced equipment and a radical Islamic agenda.
Many Christian leaders in Nigeria believe that some of this violence aims to seize land from Christian communities and impose Islam, especially in regions where desertification makes life difficult for pastoralists.
Christian communities are asking for prayers and urgent intervention to stop the killings and restore peace to these afflicted regions.
Published in 04/03/2026 23h36
Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. Images from public image libraries or credits in the caption.
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