ICC Note: The Fulani are a pastoral Muslim tribe that has long quarreled with its Christian neighbors. However, today a well-armed group of Fulani mercenaries, likely acting at the behest of Boko Haram Islamists, invaded a Christian area and ravaged a town. At least seven were left dead in the assault, and driving thousands from their homes.
11/9/2013 Nigeria (The Vanguard via AllAfrica.com) – Seven persons have been reportedly killed while over six thousand others have also been displaced in Ikpele and Okpopolo communities following the invasion of parts of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue state by suspected Fulani mercenaries.
Saturday Vanguard gathered from sources that “the marauders who invaded the communities two days ago from Omola Local Government Area of Kogi state also burnt down several houses, huts and economic trees after killing seven persons in the affected communities.”
Confirming the development, renown leader of Agatu and Benue state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr. John Ngbede said, that his people in Ikpele and Okpopolo were attacked again on Tuesday, morning by the Fulanis when most of the people had gone to their farms.
“They stormed the communities in a guerrilla fashion, burnt down houses and economic trees and while on their way out they killed two persons and injured two others who are currently in critical condition in a public hospital.
“As I talk to you, there are rumours that the mercenaries are marching towards Iwarri village for further attacks. Our findings revealed that they stormed our communities from Loco in Nasarawa state from where they boarded speed boats to Omola Local Government Area of Kogi state, and from that point they launched attacks on our communities.
“It is saddening that these incessant attacks have forced over 6,000 inhabitants of the affected communities and Agatu west to flee their homes for fear of being killed; most of them are now taking refuge at neighboring Apa Local Government Area and at Obagaji.
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Christian in Pakistan are under attack.
Every Pakistani Christian was working before this incident and is still working. Every family was given reasonable amount of money as support. Government assured they ll do all the repairs , Now every church in every city in every state and country is asked for help . This need to stop .These all NGO s should stop these fraudulent reasonings for money collections All Christians r financially ok . Please this propaganda should be stopped by now .