According to AFP, "Sectarian unrest between predominant Muslims and Christian minorities is common in Bauchi and Jos, its neighbour in central Plateau State."
The information is from an AFP news report on the sentencing in Bauchi State of Pentecostal pastor John Nadrew, 46, to three years and eight months jail for illegal possession of firearms, which he claims to have kept "for self-defence following a series of sectarian attacks in the area."
Source: AFP
Comments: Despite the sentence, it is still a good idea to be well prepared against Muslim extremists, especially in northern Nigeria.
The mainly Muslim north jails a Christian pastor for being sensible, while the police there [in other areas] does nothing against the Islamic Boko Haram terrorists carrying out numerous murderous attacks.
Even the police there is suspected of being infiltrated by Boko Haram members.
It wouldn't be surprising if the police ignores weapon possession by Muslim attackers and only targets Christians who are only trying to defend themselves.
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