A United States-based disciple and the founder of Building Zion, Alex Barbir, on Friday condemned the recent killings in Plateau State, alleging that nine relatives of the Regional Leader of the Church of Christ in Nations, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, were “hunted and slaughtered” by terrorists.

Barbir made the claim in a post on X, where he also criticised what he described as the silence of the international community and the global Church over the violence affecting Christian communities in Nigeria.

“This is not fiction. A Nigerian pastor, a brother of mine, has nine members of his family hunted and slaughtered by Fulani terrorists,” he wrote.

He added, “These are the realities our Nigerian brothers and sisters are facing alone. The church is absent. International community is absent. They are being hunted and slaughtered like animals and we in the West are simply watching.”

Expressing frustration over the continued attacks, Barbir said he would not remain silent.

“I am tired. I am sick of it. I am beyond burned. Who will be the one to stand at such a time as this? I refuse to be silent, I refuse to watch,” he stated.

The missionary said his organisation, Building Zion, had been supporting affected communities by rebuilding areas destroyed by attacks.

“At Building Zion, we are rebuilding communities ravished by terrorists, restoring hope and life. In fact, we have already rebuilt communities in Reverend Ezekiel’s community.”

PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Dachomo alleged that suspected terrorists sent him and members of his church a threatening letter days after nine of his relatives were killed in an attack on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

According to the cleric, the letter, written in both Hausa and English, warned that he would soon be attacked and killed, adding that copies had been handed over to security agencies.

PUNCH Online also reported that at least nine members of a single family, including a two-month-old infant, were killed when suspected gunmen attacked the two communities on the night of July 11.

Residents said the attackers stormed the communities at about 11:30 p.m., opened fire indiscriminately and killed nine members of one family, while the village head sustained critical injuries.

Although Rev. Dachomo alleged that the victims were his relatives, PUNCH Online could not independently verify that claim.