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“Fulani Herdsmen Kill Six Christians in Central Nigeria,” Morning Star News, September 2, 2024:
ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 23 killed six villagers in Benue state, Nigeria, the latest of 38 Christians slain in the same county in July and August, sources said. The group of armed herdsmen attacked Iwari and Olegagbane villages in Agatu County, killing the six Christians and injuring many others, said area resident Joseph Adayi in a text message to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. Phillip Ebenyakwu, chairman of the Agatu Local Government Area Council, confirmed the killings. “It’s true that there have been series of attacks on some of the communities in recent months by armed Fulani herdsmen,” Ebenyakwu said. “And during these attacks, many villagers were killed by the invaders who also set fire on houses. There are also currently over 2,000 villagers from the affected communities who are living in deplorable conditions in camps.” Residents said attacks in July and August displaced thousands of Christians whose homes were destroyed. On July 14 in Agatu County’s predominantly Christian village of Egwuma, Fulani terrorists killed 12 people and wounded 11 others, said resident Daniel Agyo. “Fulani bandits” also killed 13 Christians in the county’s Olegomachi village on July 9, and seven others were killed in Aila village on July 4, he said. Seven Christians were also slain in separate attacks. “In the whole, 38 Christians were killed in the past two months in Agatu Local Government Area alone,” Agyo said….
