Biafra Foundation Statement on The Killing Of Christian Biafrans In Nigeria

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: March 23, 2002 | Copyright information

Nigeria has once again proven to be a very dangerous place for Christian Biafrans, especially those of Igbo origin. In the city of Enugu in occupied Biafra, agents of the federal government of Nigeria and the government of Enugu State allegedly killed 14 people at the Catholic Adoration Center at GTC Enugu, where they had gone to worship. Reports indicate that these Christian worshippers died when they were sprayed with poisonous gas by government agents. More than 100 worshippers were hospitalized and are being treated for the effects of the poisonous gas. Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, parish ...

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