(ETH) – Christians in Nigeria are continuing to be slaughtered as a new report from CBN, is indicating that at least 37 Christians have been killed in Nigeria’s Kaduna state so far this month.
The believers were reportedly slaughtered by Muslim Fulani extremists and the news comes as earlier this month at least 33 others were killed in attacks by Islamic extremists on five Christian communities in the southern Kaduna state of Nigeria over a two-day period, while Muslim Fulani militants in Kachia County killed four Christians and kidnapped their driver as their vehicle made its way from Katul village.
“Four of the Christians inside the car were killed instantly,” Bature told MSN by text message. “The driver was kidnapped by the herdsmen, and among those killed are three men and an old woman.” according to area resident Zephaniah Bature.
The Islamic extremists also attacked Kachia County’s Bugai village on Aug. 16, according to area resident Mamman Danbaba. “There was yet another attack by Fulani herdsmen at about 8 pm,” Danbaba said by text message. “Many lives were lost, and many Christians were injured. Houses and properties burned.”
