The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised a fresh alarm over the continued killing of Christians in the North by the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

In a communiqué issued at the end of its special meeting in Abuja, CAN expressed worry that despite the state of emergency declared in the North-Eastern part of the country to curtail insurgency, the attacks on Christians in this part of the country had not abated.

It said suspected Boko Haram members attacked Ngoshe village in Gwoza local government area of Borno State on November 3, and killed eight Christians. It also alleged that several churches had been burnt since the killing was carried out without any of the attackers arrested.

In the communiqué, CAN stated that “on the 3rd of this month at about 8pm, Boko Haram members attacked Ngoshe village in Gwoza local government area of Borno State and killed 8 Christians, who were identified as Baba Ayuba, Baba Bitrus and Baba Isa Biyabra, the security guard and four others whose names we are yet to get.

“They burnt 11 houses owned by the Christians and three churches, which were EYN church, Deeper Life Bible church and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). We were informed that when the Christian community sought to meet the state governor on this issue he said he did not have the time to see them until February next year.

It also recalled that on November 14, Boko Haram also invaded a Christian dominated village in Gwoza local government area and killed two Christians, abducted three others and burnt more than 100 houses.