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Islamic cleric who saved 262 Christians from Plateau attack dies

Abubakar Abdullahi, Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state, who shielded over 262 Christians from attack from Muslim fanatics, is dead.

According to Daily Trust, the son of the deceased, Salah Abubakar, confirmed on Friday, disclosing that his father died on Thursday night at Plateau Specialist Hospital, Jos.

Salah said his father “died ten days after he was admitted. He was initially diagnosed with a heart problem. He’d go for check-ups and return. His health hadn’t been stable since the heart disease diagnosis.”

It was gathered that Imam Abubakar died at 90, leaving behind 19 children, including 12 boys and 7 girls.

News Region reports that the deceased Imam in June 2018, during a deadly religious communal clashes that engulfed 10 villages in Barkin Ladi, hid 262 Christians in a mosque and in his house until the conflict was over, and thus saved them from annihilation.

The action earned him several recognitions and awards for his bravery, including the International Religious Freedom Award from the US Department of State in 2019.