The Ongoing Struggle: Boko Haram’s Latest Attack on a Nigerian Christian Community
Amidst the ongoing battle against insurgency in northeastern Nigeria, a recent attack by Boko Haram has left a Christian village in mourning. The assault, which occurred on Monday in Kwaple village, Chibok County, resulted in the deaths of seven Christians and the destruction of homes and churches.
Residents reported that the community came under attack from Boko Haram terrorists. James Musa, a local resident, shared the dire situation, stating, “Kwaple village in Chibok Local Government Area is under attack from Boko Haram terrorists. Please pray for God’s intervention,” as conveyed through messages to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News.
Ibrahim Adamu, another resident, recounted the tragic incident where seven Christian mourners were killed at a wake. Chibok Local Government Council chairman, Modu Mustapha, confirmed the attack, describing the chaos that ensued as mourners fled amidst random gunfire.
“On Monday at about 5 p.m., Boko Haram terrorists attacked Christians at a wake in Kwaple community,” Mustapha reported. “The attack on the mourners resulted in a stampede and pandemonium as these mourners were forced to flee as they were shot at randomly by the terrorists. Seven Christians, who were mourning, were killed during the attack carried out by Boko Haram, while many others were injured.”
The injured are currently receiving treatment in hospitals, while significant damage was reported to church buildings during the attack.
This incident is part of a disturbing trend of increased jihadist violence in Nigeria’s northeast, attributed to Boko Haram and its splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Just days earlier, another attack in Gwoza area resulted in the deaths of 10 civilians and two security personnel. Additional violence was reported in Adamawa state, where militants killed 10 people and wounded others in Kopre village.
On the same day as the attack in Kwaple, 26 people lost their lives when an improvised explosive device exploded between Rann and Gamboru Ngala in Borno state.
Boko Haram, known for its extremist ideology and violent tactics, aims to impose Sharia law across Nigeria. The group, whose name translates to “Western civilization is forbidden,” considers non-compliant Muslims and Christians alike as targets of their jihad.
Nigeria continues to be one of the most perilous places for Christians. According to Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List, the country accounted for 3,100 of the 4,476 Christians killed for their faith globally, marking it as a hotspot for religious persecution.
“The measure of anti-Christian violence in the country is already at the maximum possible under World Watch List methodology,” noted the report, which placed Nigeria at No. 7 among the 50 most dangerous countries for Christians.
This article was originally written by www.christianpost.com
