Terrorists on Saturday launched an ആക്രമ against the Kwapul community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, with the violence stretching into the early hours of Easter Sunday.
Residents said the attackers set fire to a church and several homes in what appeared to be a coordinated assault on the predominantly Christian community. Although no lives were reported lost, many families were displaced and left traumatised by the घटना.
Locals said the attackers operated for hours without any resistance, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of rural communities despite ongoing counterinsurgency efforts.
The timing of the attack has also heightened concern, coming during the Easter season—a period that has repeatedly seen targeted violence in parts of northern Nigeria.
In recent years, several Christian-majority communities in Borno, Adamawa, and Plateau states have faced similar attacks, with churches destroyed, worshippers killed, and properties razed.
Chibok itself remains a symbol of Nigeria’s insurgency crisis. In April 2014, more than 270 schoolgirls were abducted from the area by Boko Haram, drawing global attention. While some of the girls have since been rescued or escaped, others are still unaccounted for, and the impact of that घटना continues to linger in the community.
