An Imam identified simply as Muhammed is reported to be responsible for saving he lives of a total of 262 christians who would have died in Birom killings, Plateaus State
According to reports, While they were running, the Imam saw them and decided to open his home so they can hide from their attackers. He kept the men in the mosque while the women and children he kept in his home.
The face of the kind hearted old man has been hidden by the media to protect his identity from those who might target him for possibly death
It was gathered that the attackers came to the Imam and asked him to surrender those that were Christians he was hiding but he lied to them that no Christian was in his home.
This singular act saved 262 Christians from being killed in the attack. Meanwhile, one of the affected persons who is an aged person has cried out at the loss of his child who is solely responsible for his feeding
Over 100 persons, including children, were killed by the suspected herdsmen.