Boko Haram terrorists attacked the predominantly Christian community in Borno, northeastern Nigeria on Monday (April 28), killing seven Christians and burning homes and church buildings, residents said.
The militants attacked Kwapur village in Chibok County, said James Musa, a local resident.
“Kwapur village in the Chibok Regional Government Area is under attack by Boko Haram terrorists. Please pray for God’s intervention,” Musa said.
Resident Ibrahim Adam said seven Christian mourners who woke up were killed, while several others were seriously injured by alleged rebels in Boko Haram. Modu Mustafa, chairman of the Chibok Regional Government Council, confirmed the attack.
“Around 5pm on Monday, Boko Haram terrorists attacked Christians with a wake in the Kwapur community,” Mustafa told Christian Daily International Morning Star News. “The attacks on mourners caused chaos with stampedes as these mourners were randomly shot by terrorists and forced to flee. Seven Christians in mourning were killed during the attacks carried out by Boko Haram, but many others were injured.”
The injured were being treated at a hospital. Mustafa said many church buildings were destroyed in the attack.
The attack was the latest in a wave of violence that reflected the revival of Boko Haram and its origins, the Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) jihadist attacks in northeastern Nigeria. The militant allegedly reportedly ambushed and killed 10 civilians and two security officials in the Gwoza area of Borno province on Saturday (April 26) and wounded two others. Also, on Saturday in Adamawa province, Boko Haram’s militant allegedly allegedly killed 10 people and injured several others in an attack in the village of Cople.
On Monday (April 28), 26 people were killed when an improved explosive device exploded as two vehicles were moving between Run and Gambourne Gala in Borno State.
Boko Haram, officially known as Jamā’at Ahl As-Sunnah Lid-Da’wah Wa’l-Jihād, is trying to impose Sharia (Islamic law) across Nigeria. The jihadist extremist group based in northeast Nigeria saw the split in 2016, causing an ISWAP emergency.
The name Boko Haram has long been translated as “Western education is forbidden,” but the group says it should translate as “Western civilization is forbidden.” Boko Haram rebels believe that other Muslims who do not participate in the jihad are pagans and therefore believe that they justify killing them and killing “apostates.” This position is considered part of strict Salaphysihathism, but is not mainstream Islam.
According to Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List, Nigeria has remained one of the most dangerous places for Christians. According to WWL, of the 4,476 Christians killed for faith around the world during the reporting period, 3,100 (69%) were in Nigeria.
“The scale of anti-Christian violence in this country is already at the highest possible level under the global watch list methodology,” the report states.
Nigeria ranked 7th in the 2025 WWL list of 50 worst countries for Christians.
