the Christian community in Gwoza, the Borno town that the insurgent
group recently took over and declared an Islamic caliphate.
Sources from the town claim that Christian men who refuse to convert
to Islam are being beheaded while the women are being forced into
marriages with the insurgents.
"It is quite clear that terrorism has no friend, but it is abundantly
clear that the Christians are worst hit. The whole town and the Parish
rectory have been occupied by the terrorists. So many structures and
items have been vandalized. Dozens have been killed and a lot of
church structures have been burnt down.
Christians in the town are really in a terrible situation, a moment of
great persecution. Christian men were caught and beheaded, the women
were forced to become Muslims and were taken as wives to the
terrorists." Rev. Fr. Gideon Obasogie, the social communications
director of the catholic diocese of Maiduguri said. Continue...
"It might surprise you to know that no one knows the state of affairs
in this terrorist zone. The houses of Christians that have fled are
now occupied by the 'haramists'. Their cars are used by the
terrorists," Rev Obasogie said.He also said Boko Haram sympathizers in
Gwoza showed the militants homes belonging to Christians and even
showed them where some of the Christians went to hide when the killing
began. They were fished out and killed.
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