Cotonou, 12 September, 2025 / 11:00 pm (ACI Africa).
The Catholic Diocese of N’Dali in Benin has suspended pastoral activities in several villages after a recent jihadist attack.
The Local Ordinary, Bishop Martin Adjou Moumouni, has told the Information Service of Propaganda Fide, Agenzia Fides, that jihadists have caused havoc in his Episcopal See, especially in the village of Kalalé near the country’s border with Nigeria.
In a Thursday, September 11 report, Bishop Adjou has been quoted as telling Agenzia Fides that following an attack on Wednesday, September 10 by jihadists suspected to be from Nigeria, Priests ministering in his Diocese are finding it difficult to serve in the village.
“Nigerian Jihadists have long been spreading terror in our diocese, especially in rural areas,” he said, and added, “We were forced to suspend pastoral activities in the villages and even in the city. I asked the Priests of my diocese to hold services only during daylight hours, as insecurity increases with nightfall.”
On the fateful day, jihadists reportedly attacked the village of Kalalé, taking away some valuables belonging to the locals.
