Tension in Sokoto Following Arrest of Deborah’s Suspected Killers

There is tension in Sokoto State as indigenes plan a mass protest following the arrest of suspected killers of a Christian student, Deborah Samuel.

The female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education was brutally beaten and burnt to death by some Muslim fanatics for allegedly insulting Islam’s prophet Muhammad.

Young Deborah, said to be in her 200 level at the institution was attacked after she condemned religious posts by her Muslim course mates in a WhatsApp group meant for sharing academic materials.

Her actions were declared blasphemy by the Muslim faithful who went to her hostel to drag her out, beat and lynched her before setting her ablaze.

The development has attracted the attention of religious leaders, some foreign missions, government officials and the general public.

In response to the incident, the State Police Command said two suspects had been arrested and taken into custody.

According to the Sokoto police spokesman, Sanusi Abubakar, the mob overpowered campus security before killing the female student and setting her remains on fire.

However, while major stakeholders are trying to ensure the situation escalate and cause further damage, a leaflet obtained by SaharaReporters on Saturday, written in Hausa, invited Muslims to come out en mass to protest against the arrest of the suspected killers of the student.

The leaflet carries a schedule of the protest stating clearly their aim.

The writeup scripted in the Hausa language reads thus in English: “We’re inviting Muslims in Sokoto to come and help them rescue our brothers that were arrested because they were defending Islam and uplifting prophet Muhammad S.A.W.

“Gawon Mama Roundabout is where they’ll meet; Time: 9 am. For more details call those numbers,” the leaflet added.

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Tension in Sokoto Following Arrest of Deborah’s Suspected Killers