Tuesday, April 2, 2024

ISLAM-INSPIRED KILLINGS IN NIGERIA IN THE FIRST QUARTER, 2024

At the end of the first quarter in 2024, there were 473 Islam-inspired attacks recorded in 29 countries/territories globally. Eighty-one (81) of these (more than one in every 6) occurred in Nigeria, abruptly cutting short some 471 human lives during the 3 months.  Two hundred and forty-two (242) others were injured in these attacks in Nigeria.

While these figures from Nigeria represent a significant increase in the number of incidents compared with the previous quarter (81 versus 63), there were less number of deaths (471 versus 643). Most of the incidents occurred early in the first two months with nearly daily killings (63 events in 60 days) when Fulani “bandits” went on rampage in Plateau state.  The killings included about 30 people (mostly women and children) who were massacred while taking shelter at a “safe house” at Kwahaslalek village (Jan 23). A  24-hour curfew was supposed to be in place at that time.  (https://www.arise.tv/despite-curfew-gunmen-kill-25-in-plateau-community/) The incident with the highest fatality figure (45) during the period however happened between two rival gangs of “bandits” in Gbagir, Benue state with some 12 innocent farmers killed in the crossfire. An unspecified number of others were also declared “missing”.  (https://punchng.com/family-of-seven-others-killed-as-benue-rival-militia-groups-clash/)  

As we have done over the years, these quarterly compilations are extracted from the website of TheReligionofPeace, a non-political, fact-based site which examines the ideological threat that Islam poses to human dignity and freedom  https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/attacks/attacks.aspx?Yr=2023

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2-4-2024

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Date                

Location

Killed

Injured

Description

2024.03.30

Gujba

1

0

Boko Haram attack a town and kill a guard.

2024.03.24

Gujba

1

0

Boko Haram members raid a military base, killing one recruit.

2024.03.24

Kadarko

3

0

Muslim militants raid a village and shoot three to death.

2024.03.24

Kadarko

4

5

Four Christian farmers are shot to death.

2024.03.22

Tse-Abir Azer

2

12

A pastor is among two innocents shot dead by Muslim radicals.

2024.03.21

Ugbodi

8

0

Eight villagers lose their lives to a three-hour rampage by Muslim terrorists.

2024.03.20

Ediku Oji

2

3

Muslim radicals storm a community and murder two residents.

2024.03.19

Ijaha

5

10

Five innocents are slaughtered by Muslim militants.

2024.03.19

Gamboru

11

0

A Fedayeen suicide bomber lays out eleven in mid-prayer at a rival mosque.

2024.03.19

Onipi

2

12

Two farmers lose their lives to Muslim militants.

2024.03.18

Anwase

1

0

A teacher is hacked to death by Muslim terrorists.

2024.03.17

Agatu

3

0

Three farmers are murdered by Muslim terrorists.

2024.03.17

Apa

3

0

At leat three local are killed in multiple attacks by Muslim militants.

2024.03.17

Biu

0

2

A suicide bomber injures two bystanders.

2024.03.07

Mbalom

16

0

Muslim militants murder sixteen villagers sitting down to supper.

2024.03.05

Gbagir

45

30

Twelve farmers and a family of seven are exterminated by Muslim militia.

2024.03.04

Apa

1

1

Militant Muslims kill a local soldier.

2024.03.03

Udedeku

2

3

Two people are 'slaughtered like animals' by Muslim militia.

2024.02.29

Damboa

3

0

ISWAP landmines claim three farmers.

2024.02.28

Gonin Gora

2

23

Two are left dead after a targeted Islamic attack on Christians.

2024.02.28

Gonin Gora

2

10

Muslim terrorists murder two Christians.

2024.02.24

Thokar

1

3

A farmer is shot dead by militant Muslims.

2024.02.20

Kwande

24

18

Radical Muslims murder two dozen in attacks on four communities.

2024.02.19

Nasarawa

6

10

Muslim terrorists shoot a half-dozen villagers to death.

2024.02.19

Nkienzha

3

1

Three people are killed and one severely injured by Muslim militants.

2024.02.18

Arriri

1

3

Muslims shoot at non-Muslims, killing one.

2024.02.18

Adama Dutse

11

0

Terrorists burn down homes and kill eleven Christians while shouting 'Allah Akbar'.

2024.02.18

Ijaha-Ibele

5

5

Five villagers are massacred by militant Muslims.

2024.02.18

Ochumekwu

3

0

Three people lose their lives to Muslim terrorists.

2024.02.18

Yelewata

1

0

A middle-aged farmer is hacked to death by Muslim militia.

2024.02.18

Arriri

1

3

Muslim militants attack villagers on their way back from church, killing one.

2024.02.17

Gajiram

4

0

ISWAP open fire on a police station, killing four inside.

2024.02.17

Teegbe

1

1

Muslim radicals burn a vehicle, killing one inside.

2024.02.16

Kwassam

6

5

Six people are burned alive by Muslim terrorists.

2024.02.16

Mahdiya

1

6

Boko Haram ambush a group of civilian vehicles, killing one driver and kidnapping others.

2024.02.15

Ikobi

4

0

Four villagers are machine-gunned by militant Muslims.

2024.02.15

Adijah

3

3

At least three fleeing residents are shot when militant Muslims storm a small community.

2024.02.13

Gurjaja

1

0

At least one person loses their life when angry Muslims burn down a village.

2024.02.12

Nkienzha

3

1

Three villagers are hacked to death by militant Muslims.

2024.02.11

Jibia

9

0

Muslim terrorists murder nine traders along a highway, including a 15-year-old.

2024.02.10

Teegbe

1

1

Muslim militants burn a vehicle and kill a civilian.

2024.02.07

Kukareta

2

0

Boko Haram murder two civlians and set their vehicle ablaze.

2024.02.07

Kaga

1

0

A police inspector is shot dead by Boko Haram.

2024.02.07

Umogidi

2

4

Militant Muslims murder two villagers.

2024.02.06

Omala

4

0

Muslim radicals kill four villagers.

2024.02.05

Iwili

7

0

Seven bodies are recovered following a raid by suspected Muslim terrorists.

2024.02.04

Kukareta

2

3

Boko Haram murder two construction workers and abduct three others.

2024.02.03

Gajiram

4

0

Islamists attack a police station and kill four officers.

2024.01.31

Ugboju

15

0

Fifteen bodies are counted following a Muslim terror attack on a village.

2024.01.31

Pulka

12

12

A dozen loggers lose their lives to a Boko Haram landmine planted along their route.

2024.01.29

Ekiti

2

0

Two traditional rulers are murdered by Muslim militants.

2024.01.29

Gwoza

7

7

Seven farmers, including a pregnant woman, are purged by Boko Haram bombers.

2024.01.27

Agatu

8

0

Muslim terrorists murder eight villagers.

2024.01.27

Gubio

6

0

Six students inside a school are leveled by an ISWAP IED.

2024.01.26

Kwari

2

0

A pastor and church treasurer are shot to death in their house of worship by Boko Haram.

2024.01.24

Mangu

1

0

Video shows Fulanis slit a Christian man's throat, while calling him an 'infidel.'

2024.01.24

Baichen Dauran

2

4

Muslim terrorists shoot fleeing villagers, killing two.

2024.01.23

Yanbuki

2

0

Two innocent civilians are murdered by Muslim terrorists from Niger.

2024.01.23

Kwahaslalek

30

0

Women and children are among thirty killed by militant Muslims, who also burn churches.

2024.01.23

Agatu

2

0

Muslims raid a village and kill two on site.

2024.01.22

Tumbun Rago

20

0

At least twenty are reported dead after ISWAP attacks a rival Islamist group.

2024.01.20

Imamamaru

2

3

Two villagers are murdered by Muslim militants.

2024.01.18

Otiya

2

12

At least two people are killed when Muslim militants fire into a village.

2024.01.17

Butara Kampani

5

0

Five potato farmers are murdered by Muslim militants.

2024.01.17

Bokkos

3

0

Muslim terrorists murder three farmers near a university.

2024.01.17

Mafa

2

8

A bomb planted by Boko Haram shreds two lives.

2024.01.16

Butara Kampani

1

0

A local is shot dead by militant Muslims.

2024.01.15

ISWAP

3

0

At least three lose their lives to ISWAP gunmen.

2024.01.12

Michia

8

0

Eight villagers are plowed under by Muslim terrorists.

2024.01.10

Arufu

7

0

At least seven are killed by Muslim militants.

2024.01.09

Kinewba

8

10

Eight innocents are blown apart by a Boko Haram roadside bomb.

2024.01.08

Gajiram

6

4

Boko Haram burn six people alive.

2024.01.07

Arufu

2

0

Two villagers are dispatched by Muslim gunmen.

2024.01.07

Mchia

7

0

Seven innocents lose their lives to Muslim terrorists.

2024.01.07

Chembe

1

0

At least one person is left dead after Muslim militants rampage through a village.

2024.01.05

Danmusa

8

3

Boko Haram-allied terrorists murder eight traders.

2024.01.05

Kwari

13

0

A pastor is among thirteen Christian murdered by Boko Haram.

2024.01.03

Dawaki

17

0

Seventeen are killed in a targeted attack on Christians.

2024.01.03

Kajuru

24

0

Muslim terrorists massacre two dozen innocents.

2024.01.01

Gatamarwa

12

0

Twelve innocents are mowed down in a hail of Boko Haram bullets.

2024.01.01

Shikarkir

3

1

Boko Haram murder three villagers and abduct a young woman.