American humanitarian and activist Alex Barbir was among those who attended the somber burial ceremony in Jos on January 22, 2026, for six young miners brutally killed in a terrorist attack at a mining camp in Kuru District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims, described in reports as youths working at the site, were reportedly attacked overnight by suspected Fulani terrorists, in what has become a recurring pattern of violence targeting communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
The mass burial, conducted by Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, drew family members, community residents, sympathizers, and Barbir, who has been actively supporting victims of such attacks across Plateau and neighboring states.
During the event and in related statements, Barbir invoked Psalm 82:3-4: “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
He emphasized the urgent need for action against what he described as the ruthless slaughter of Christians across Nigeria.
“The truth is, Christians, our very brothers and sisters, are being slaughtered ruthlessly across Nigeria,” Barbir stated.
“There is no justice. No one is held accountable. Massacres are not prevented. The oppressed and suffering are not lifted up. Villages that have been burnt to the ground remain in rubble. The world has been largely silent and inactive. But when will their cries be heard? When will their voices be amplified instead of silenced?”
Barbir, who has spent significant time in Nigeria documenting attacks, rebuilding homes, constructing churches and clinics, and providing aid in affected areas like Yelewata in Benue State, lamented the prolonged prevalence of evil.
“It’s been too long. Evil has been prevailing. It’s time that the church steps up to the plate and fights. It’s time the church stands up for the oppressed, rescues the needy, and delivers those who are afflicted.”
The incident in Kuru adds to a long list of violent attacks on mining communities and Christian-majority areas in Plateau State, where insecurity linked to herder-farmer clashes, banditry, and terrorism has claimed numerous lives in recent years.
Barbir’s presence at the burial highlights growing international attention to these crises, as he continues to gather evidence and advocate for the vulnerable.
His impassioned plea underscores calls for greater accountability, prevention of future massacres, and active intervention to protect affected populations, urging both local and global Christian communities to respond decisively to the suffering in Nigeria’s conflict zones.
