The groups that are murdering people in raids such as this one in Nigeria are all Islamic jihadis: Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, as well as Fulani herdsmen. But for PM News Nigeria, they’re “terrorists suspected to be bandits,” akin to the unspecified “militants” of the Western media.
“16 villagers confirmed dead in deadly terrorists attack in Zamfara,” by Ishaq Zaki, PM News Nigeria, March 21, 2022:
The Police Command in Zamfara, on Monday, confirmed the killing of 16 people in Sunday’s attack by terrorists suspected to be bandits in Ganar Kiyawa village of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Shehu, said the figure of 24 deaths dished out by a section of the media, was not correct and that the terrorists killed 16.
“Sixteen villagers were killed by the bandits during the attack, not 24 or 20, as reported by a section of the media….
Zamfara State has been a haven for bandits, with the terrorists sacking thousands of villagers from their farms and many others maimed or killed.
Despite the military assault on the terrorists, they have devised different ways of attacking their prey, kidnapping many, then demanding ransom.
somehistory says
This seems backwards…”terrorists suspected to be bandits,” as opposed to “bandits suspected of being terrorists.”
the government is headed and controlled by the religious kinsmen who are terrorizing the non-“bandit” population. Things are not going to get better for Christians in nigeria as long as this is the case.
Say it loud, say it strong: mozlums are terrorists and what they do is terrorize and if they see things they feel are worth stealing, they are also, conveniently, taught to steal as the “bandits” they are…like their slimy, sack of maggots, example…mass-murdering, raper of children, sex-slave trading “bandit,” lying son of satan the devil,
And for those who like to bash Christians and Christianity, just try to remember, Jesus taught Love and Kindness, and obedience to Law, even if you don’t personally believe He lived; and that He believed in a God, in Whom, you don’t.
If “faith” in Jesus brings nothing to add to this site, then it has to be that atheism doesn’t either.
abu taleb says
Why not “jihadists suspected to be bandits” or “terrorists suspected to be jihadists”? They behave exactly like Muhammad and his followers in 7th century.
noel says
I do not hear the leader of the church say anything. This is discussing , radicalism should be wiped out.
Theo Prinse says
3.000 + Christian Nigerians are murdered every year and not one western media reporting this evil
gravenimage says
You do get a bit of coverage in the West–not nearly enough, though.
gravenimage says
Nigeria: ‘Terrorists suspected to be bandits’ murder 16 villagers
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They are all Jihadists.