Nigeria: Muslims attack Christians at Easter
Muslim militants set upon Christians and burned churches in Niger state, northern Nigeria, during Easter celebrations last weekend. Christian services and processions were attacked in the state capital of Minna and the nearby town of Gwada.
[T]he day turned bloody in Gwada, where three churches were burnt while about 26 Christians were injured. In Minna, the Niger Baptist Church was the target of the fanatics who injured five Christian youths and damaged more than five cars.
Our correspondents gathered that the incident in Gwada happened as Christian youths from all churches marched round the town, drumming and rejoicing over their ability to see another resurrection day of Jesus Christ.
It was learnt that as the procession continued, some Muslim youths, who apparently had pre-planned their action, appeared and started attacking the Christian youths, injuring some of them.
Police arrested 110 people for theft and causing public disturbances. All pleaded not guilty; the magistrate ordered them held in custody until the next hearing, scheduled for 28 April.
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