Blasphemy: Police Arrest 2 Suspects Over Killing of Female College Student in Sokoto

The Nigerian Police in Sokoto have announced the arrest of two suspects following the killing and burning of a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. A statement by the spokesperson of Sokoto command, Assistant Superintendent of Police Sanusi Abubakar, said the suspects who are also students of the institution were connected to the crime. He added that the call hinted to the police that students were rioting over one female student named Deborah Samuel, a level two student, who was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW).

He also added that the commissioner of police for the Sokoto state command, CP Kamaldeen kola Okunlola, is appealing to members of the public to go about their lawful activities. The students were also advised not to panic as the situation is under control.However, in swift action, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III condemned in strong words, the attack, killing and burning of Samuel.In a statement released by the Sultanate Council Sokoto, Sa’idu Maccido, the secretary to the council said the Palace has learnt with dismay the unfortunate incident which took place at the institution. Maccido said that the Sultanate Council condemn the incident in its totality and urged the security agencies to bring perpetrators of the unjustifiable incident to justice.

Maccido said that the Sultanate Council condemn the incident in its totality and urged the security agencies to bring perpetrators of the unjustifiable incident to justice.