Islamic Fulani extremists have launched a series of deadly attacks on Christian-owned farms in Nigeria’s rural Plateau state, leaving multiple farmers dead and crops destroyed. The violence comes as protests erupt across the country, demanding government reforms and relief from hunger.
Following a fatal clash between police and protesters on August 1, which resulted in 41 deaths, demonstrations spread to multiple cities. Meanwhile, Christian communities in Plateau state faced escalating violence from Islamic Fulani extremists.
In Mangu and Bassa counties, attackers killed two farmers and severely beat another. A survivor told International Christian Concern (ICC), “Fulani wanted to kill me, but I thank God I was safe.”
On 3 August, Fulani herders attacked two Christian farmers in Kishisho, Kaduna, leaving them with serious injuries. The next day, thousands of Muslims protested and vandalized Christian-owned businesses, prompting Plateau state’s governor to issue a 24-hour curfew in Jos/Bukuru metropolis to maintain security and public order.
The attacks have heightened instability among Christian communities, who are calling for greater protection and support from the government.