The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that at least 14 churches were attacked by armed Jihadists in Enugu State over the last four years, leading to the deaths of a minimum of 117 worshippers.
The human rights group stated that these attacks took place between May 2021 and June 2025, primarily in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state. The report specified that 12 Anglican and two Catholic churches were impacted.
The Intersociety report, signed by its chairman, Emeka Umeagbalasi, along with officials Obianuju Joy Igboeli, Ogochukwu Obi, and Samuel Kamanyaoku, accused South-East governors of denying the presence of “killer herders” despite increasing evidence of violent attacks by armed militants.
DAILY POST recalls that US President Donald Trump had previously designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern, further threatening military action against Nigeria.
The US President cited what he termed ongoing violence against Christians and the government’s failure to safeguard religious minorities, though the Nigerian government has consistently and strongly denied the persecution of any religious groups in the country.
Intersociety also alleged that the South-East region is “dangerously infiltrated and occupied by Jihadist Fulani militants,” based on new data gathered from its field investigations.
The report details the attacks, including: Holy Anglican Church, Okpokwu (May 2021, 25 killed); coordinated raids on seven church parishes in January 2022 that resulted in over 55 worshipper deaths; and several subsequent assaults between 2023 and 2025 in various Anglican and Catholic parishes in Eha-Amufu.
The organization listed the most recent events as the June 2025 attacks on Victory Anglican Church and Our Savior Anglican Church, both in Iyi-Asaa, and St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ikpakpara, which reportedly resulted in 31 total deaths.
Intersociety upheld its count of 117 worshippers killed in the attacks within the four-year period, urging for immediate intervention from the government and the international community.
As of the time of the report, neither the Enugu State Government nor security agencies had responded to the group’s claims.
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