{"id":1067,"date":"2026-04-22T23:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1067"},"modified":"2026-04-22T23:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:27:07","slug":"oito-cristaos-mortos-durante-ataques-noturnos-no-estado-de-plateau-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1067","title":{"rendered":"Eight christians killed near army post in nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sarah Ezekiel in tears, after burial of her son in Ansa Lawrence Zongo TruthNigeria.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\r\n\tIn the last week of April 2026, at least eight Christians were killed and ten people were injured in a series of coordinated attacks in Plateau State, central Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>

The incidents took place over two days, April 18 and 19, in rural areas of the local governments of Bassa, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom.<\/p>

\r\nThe attacks were attributed to armed Fulani militias and left entire communities in panic, with residents fleeing their homes and farms being abandoned.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe attacks occurred in different villages.<\/p>

\r\nIn Kpasho, in the Kwall district (Bassa), around 8 pm on Saturday (April 18), four young men traveling by motorcycle were ambushed and shot.<\/p>

\r\nOne died at the scene and another died later in the hospital; two were injured.<\/p>

\r\nThe following night, Sunday (April 19), around 10 pm, gunmen opened fire on residents in the Hurum Gashish NTV community in Barkin Ladi, killing four people and injuring five.<\/p>

\r\nAbout an hour later, another attack in Shonong Bachi, Riyom, left two dead and three injured.<\/p>

\r\nIn Ansa, also in the Kwall district, two Christians were murdered on the 18th, and a mass burial was held for them the following day.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nOne detail that drew much attention was the proximity of one of the attacks to a Nigerian Army post.<\/p>

\r\nIn Ansa, the crime scene was only about 500 meters from a military post located behind the College of Accountancy in the Kwall district.<\/p>

\r\nDespite the presence of soldiers, residents complained about the slow response and the lack of effective protection.<\/p>

\r\nMany wonder why the attacks continue to happen so close to security forces.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nOdoh Kwa Weyi, commander-in-chief of the Rigwe Joint Task Force (a local community security group), attended the mass burial and made a strong appeal for more protection.<\/p>

\r\nHe said the community faces constant terror from Fulani militias, with frequent attacks.<\/p>

\r\n“Despite daily reports, there is little or no improvement in the Nigerian Army’s response,” he stated.<\/p>

\r\nAccording to him, in some cases innocent people are arrested, while those responsible for the attacks and destruction of crops remain at large.<\/p>

\r\nOdoh asked the government to increase the presence and speed of security forces and to authorize, within the law, the strengthening of security by the community itself.<\/p>

\r\n“The Nigerian government must allow us to defend our land,” he declared.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe attacks also affected agriculture.<\/p>

\r\nMany Christians, who depend on the farms for their livelihood, had their crops destroyed or abandoned out of fear.<\/p>

\r\nThis threatens the season’s harvest and the livelihood of many families.<\/p>

\r\nFurthermore, four injured young people were taken to Enos Hospital in Miango and needed surgeries that their families could not afford.<\/p>

\r\nOther local leaders reinforced the discontent.<\/p>

\r\nReverend Joshua Barri, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Irigwe chiefdom, reported that several villages are suffering forced displacement, such as Ancha, Rotsu, Jiri, and Ari-Ba’akwa.<\/p>

\r\nNanpet Dala, a volunteer with the International Committee on Nigeria, mentioned the tension between residents and security forces after the arrest of four young people, which generated protests and road blockades.<\/p>

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\r\nRwang Tenglong, of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, confirmed that the injured were receiving treatment in nearby health units.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAt the time of reporting, the Plateau State Police had not released an official response regarding the cases.<\/p>

\r\nThe violence in the region is part of a broader pattern of insecurity that has affected Christian communities in central Nigeria for years, with frequent attacks on villages, destruction of property, and a feeling of abandonment by the authorities.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe case illustrates the difficulty many families face in living in peace.<\/p>

\r\nResidents are asking not only for more soldiers, but for faster and more effective action, as well as support so that communities can legally protect themselves.<\/p>

\r\nMeanwhile, the mourning continues: mothers weep for lost children, farms are left empty, and fear prevents normal daily life.<\/p>

\r\nThe hope is that the authorities will heed these appeals and take concrete steps to bring more security to these areas.

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Published in 04\/22\/2026 23h27<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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