Boko Haram: CAN expresses worries over fresh attacks on Christians

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed worries over the continued killing of Christians by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria.

The Christian body in a statement issued at the end of its special meeting in Abuja yesterday, raised the alarm that despite the state of emergency declared in the North-Eastern part of the country, the attacks on Christians in the part of the country still linger.

It said suspected Boko Haram members attacked Ngoshe village in Gwoza local government area of Borno State on November 3, and killed eight Christians. It also alleged that several churches had been razed since the killing was carried out without the arrest of any of the insurgents arrested.

In the statement, CAN stated that “on the 3rd of this month, at about 8pm, Boko Haram members attacked Ngoshe village in Gwoza local government area of Borno State and killed 8 Christians, who were identified as Baba Ayuba, Baba Bitrus and Baba Isa Biyabra, the security guard and four others whose names we are yet to get.

“They burnt 11 houses owned by the Christians and three churches, which were EYN church, Deeper Life Bible church and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). We were informed that when the Christian community sought to meet the state governor on this issue, he said there was no time to see them until February next year.”

CAN also recalled that on November 14, Boko Haram also invaded a Christian dominated village in Gwoza local government area and killed two Christians, abducted three others and burnt more than 100 houses.