Nigeria Horror: 13 Christians Killed in Jihadist Raids by Muslim Extremists in Plateau State

Funeral for the Rev. Ayuba Choji, wife Chundung Choji and his two children, Cyril and Endurance, killed in Rim area of Plateau state on April 26, 2026, Facebook via Morning Star News | Jihad Watch

A new wave of deadly attacks has struck Christian communities in Nigeria’s Plateau State, where suspected Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed at least 13 Christians in Bassa County on May 8, intensifying concerns over ongoing religious violence in the region.

According to local sources, the assailants launched a pre-dawn raid on the predominantly Christian Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District. Community spokesperson Joseph Chudu Yonkpa stated that the victims included three pregnant women, while dozens more were injured and hundreds of residents were forced to flee their homes.

The latest killings add to a growing list of violent incidents targeting Christians in Plateau State. Yonkpa also recalled an earlier attack on April 16 in Riwhie-Chwo village, Miango District, where 30-year-old Christian resident Elisha Abbas Saku was reportedly ambushed and beheaded.

Just days earlier, another Christian community in the Riyom area came under siege. Residents of Rim village reported that armed Fulani militants surrounded the area around midnight on May 5, firing indiscriminately and spreading panic among families.

This attack followed another devastating assault on April 26, when Rev. Ayuba Choji of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), his wife Chundung, and their two children, Cyril and Endurance, were killed in their home during a midnight raid. Church leaders described the family’s death as part of a broader pattern of anti-Christian violence, calling them “martyrs” who died while serving their faith.

The violence reflects a worsening humanitarian and religious crisis in Nigeria. According to the Open Doors 2026 World Watch List, Nigeria recorded the highest number of Christians killed for their faith globally between October 2024 and September 2025. Out of 4,849 Christians killed worldwide during that period, 3,490 — nearly 72 percent — were Nigerians, underscoring the scale of persecution facing Christian communities across the country.

As attacks continue, religious leaders and human rights advocates are urging stronger action from authorities to protect vulnerable communities and bring perpetrators to justice.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)