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“Persecution Continues in Nigeria as Terrorists Attack Police Station,” International Christian Concern, July 31, 2024:
7/31/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — In recent weeks, Nigeria has faced severe violence and insecurity, highlighting a deepening crisis for Christians. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a police station in Borno State, killing two and seizing weapons. In Plateau State, radical Fulani herders ravaged farmland, worsening long-standing disputes. And across Nigeria, banditry and abductions continue to plague communities and affect Christians…. Survivor of Chibok Abduction Shares Harrowing Testimony Ihyi Abdul, recently freed from Boko Haram captivity, recounted her traumatic experience. Abducted in April 2014 and married eight men during her captivity; Abdul now has three children and is three months pregnant. Her rescue was part of a broader operation by the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, which also freed 332 other captives. Abdul’s story highlights the severe persecution faced by Christians in Nigeria’s northeast…. Muslim Terrorists Enforce Extortion in Kaduna State In Kaduna State, more than 30 Christian-majority communities in Kachia county are trapped by a Muslim terrorists referred to as bandits, armed criminal gangs that extort locals. This extortion system forces residents displaced by attacks in 2022 to pay fees to bandits for the right to farm and live freely. This pattern of exploitation, previously seen in northwestern states, is now affecting central Nigeria. The system deprived Christians from farming. Despite paying the levy, more Christian farmers were abducted by the Muslim terrorists demanding huge ransoms. Abductions and Forced Marriages of Christian Girls The Stefanos Foundation recently reported increasing cases of abductions and forced marriages of underage Christian girls in northern Nigeria. A notable case involved Cecelia Mathias, abducted and married to a 55-year-old man after being forcibly converted to Islam. This troubling trend underscores the urgent need for action to protect vulnerable girls….
