Massive Terrorism in Adamawa State by Boko Haram, Catholic Church Laments

The Catholic Church has complained that Boko Haram insurgents have taken over the parish rectory of its church and other houses of Christians following last week’s attack on Madagali in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria.

He lamented that “Christians in the town are really in a terrible situation; a moment of great persecution. Christian men are caught and beheaded, while Christian women are forced to become Muslims and are taken as wives to the terrorists.

“The houses of Christians that have fled are now occupied by the terrorists; their cars are used by the terrorists.  Some Muslims around identify Christian homes to be occupied and the Christians hiding were also exposed and they were killed.

“Strict Sharia Laws have been promulgated, as observed by a woman who luckily escaped the dead zone”.
He added: “The situation as it is has really and truly gone out of control. People are finding it really hard, citizens are being killed in their numbers.”

He expressed hope that the federal government would be more proactive in handling the dwindling state of insecurity that has enveloped the entire North-east.

The clergyman said the Catholic Church was compelled to close down all the parishes on the major road linking Maiduguri and Adamawa States because of the acts of terrorism.