Boko Haram Destroys EYN Church and Abducts Students and Farmers in Nigeria’s Adamawa State
Boko Haram militants have reportedly destroyed an Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) church and carried out multiple abductions across Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. The attacks have raised fresh concerns over the safety of local communities, particularly Christian residents, as reports indicate that students, farmers and other civilians remain missing.
According to a report by TruthNigeria, the church was completely destroyed on October 8, 2026. Reverend Mannaseh Mbafe, Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for Hong Local Government Chapter, confirmed the incident. EYN, also known as the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, is one of the country’s major indigenous Christian denominations.
In a separate incident, Boko Haram fighters reportedly attacked Zdur, near Tashan Alade, and abducted students who were returning after completing their final examinations at the College of Education Waka-Biu. Ibrahim Samuel, the liaison media officer for EYN District Church Councils in Shaffa, told TruthNigeria that the militants also seized two cars, a tricycle and an unspecified number of farmers from Galanduwa.
Samuel urged parents to contact their children and establish their safety, warning that the total number of people abducted remains unknown. He also expressed concern that the extent of the kidnappings had received limited public attention, while farmers working in the affected areas continued to face the threat of being taken captive.
The violence reportedly extended beyond the church and abductions. Christian farmer David Isaac told TruthNigeria that shops, chemists and pharmacies were looted during the attacks. Several residents were also reported missing, with uncertainty remaining over whether they had been killed or abducted.
Reverend Mbafe described the situation as a systematic campaign against indigenous Christian communities, claiming that thousands of people had been displaced and that mass burials had taken place. He further alleged that eight Christian communities had been completely displaced and that residents had lost count of family members killed or taken by Boko Haram.
The reported incidents highlight the continuing security challenges facing communities in northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram and other armed groups have carried out deadly attacks, kidnappings and the destruction of property. The precise number of victims and abducted individuals in the latest incidents remains unclear, underscoring the urgent need to establish the whereabouts of missing residents and protect civilians in the affected areas.
Comments