Muslim Mob Allegedly Killed Pastor For Converting Man To Christian; See What They Also Did To His Church
A tragic incident occurred in the village of Massu in Kano State, Nigeria, where a pastor, Reverend Yohanna Shuaibu, was reportedly killed by a mob. The Hausa Christian Foundation (HACFO) released a statement detailing the circumstances, explaining that in addition to the pastor’ s life, the mob destroyed his home, church, and a mission school.
The situation reportedly escalated when a young Muslim man who had recently converted to Christianity got involved in a violent altercation with his brother’ s wife, resulting in her death. Although the man surrendered himself to the local authorities, tensions rose in the community. Many locals believed that Reverend Shuaibu, who had been active in evangelical work in the region, might have influenced the man’ s conversion. This suspicion, though unsubstantiated, stirred anger among the villagers.
Reverend Shuaibu, a prominent figure in his community, served as the Northeastern Evangelist for the New Life Church and was the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Sumaila Local Government Area. For years, he had been active in promoting Christian faith in the largely Muslim region, which had led to increased tensions and jealousy over the growth of his mission work.
According to HACFO’ s statement, some local residents advised Reverend Shuaibu to leave Massu due to the rising animosity. Initially, he followed this advice, seeking refuge in a nearby village, Biri. However, he later returned to Massu to evacuate the school children, concerned for their safety if tensions turned violent.
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Believing the situation had calmed down, he decided to remain with his family. Tragically, that night, a mob descended upon him. He was reportedly attacked with machetes, and his home, church, and mission school were set ablaze. In the chaos, his wife managed to escape with their children.
The foundation expressed concerns about the future of the Christian community in Massu and the welfare of Shuaibu’ s family, who are now left without support. They emphasized the broader risks Christians encounter in regions where religious beliefs are sharply divided, asserting that Shuaibu’ s only ” wrong” was his dedication to his faith.
