My contacts in Nigeria inform me that these “gunmen suspected to be bandits” are Islamic jihadis. Their behavior confirms this, in that they abduct people rather than simply kill them all.
“As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods or prisoners; and fourth, to show favor to them and pardon them. Allah, may he be exalted, says, ‘When you encounter those [infidels] who deny [the Truth=Islam] then strike [their] necks’ (Qur’an sura 47, verse 4)” — Al-Mawardi, al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah (The Laws of Islamic Governance).
“BREAKING: Bandits Kill Six Persons, Abduct Over 50 Others In Katsina,” Sahara Reporters, April 7, 2025:
At least six persons have been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Residents told SaharaReporters that the bandits stormed the village on Monday morning.
It was learnt that on arrival at the village on motorcycles, the gunmen started shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the death of the six victims.
The gunmen also reportedly abducted about 56 villagers.
“Bandits just kidnapped 56 persons at Dandume in Katsina State and killed six persons this morning; we’re on our way there now for reinforcement,” a security source confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters.
When SaharaReporters contacted the spokesperson for the state police command, ASP Abubakar Sodiq Aliyu, for confirmation and comment, he requested a text message, stating, “Can’t talk now. Please text me.”
However, he had not responded to the message sent to him as of the time of filing this report….
James Lincoln says
24 hours after this feature article was posted, there have been no comments.
Even Jihad Watch readers have given up on Nigeria.
somehistory says
James I have not “given up.” The government of that forgotten (by news people) nation is supporting the terror against innocent people, mostly Christians.
So, I pray that God will rescue His people; that He will send His Son, not to preach, but to exact vengeance and execute Justice. Not to die, but to bring life to those who put their faith in Him.
And now, those who like to mock, can mock on. I’ll pray while they mock and ridicule..
James Lincoln says
I know that you haven’t “given up”, somehistory – and neither have I.
I was just making an observation…
somehistory says
Sorry, James, I wasn’t meaning to come off as claiming anything more than just reassuring you that I haven’t given up; but when I first saw the headline, I was in a place of ‘I just can’t read it right now”….kind of thing.
I know you haven’t given up. And I meant no offense with my comment.
James Lincoln says
No offense taken, somehistory.
Best wishes always.
somehistory says
thank you very much, James. I didn’t think so, but wanted to be sure.
OLD GUY says
This has become an everyday occurrence in Nigeria. These murders of Christians in Nigeria is just the continuation of the Islamic goal of destroying and murdering all other people of other religions. Islam is truly waging a religious war against all non-islamic people and it starts this war in the areas of the world where the people have the least chance to fight back.
An unarmed civilian population cannot defend itself against automatic weapons of war with pitchforks and clubs. Nigeria had a growing population of Christians that are falling under these attacks with a government too afraid to stop it or already controlled by the Islamic leadership.