Mob`s Beat Then Burn Body of College Of Education Female Student In Sokoto Over Alleged Blasphemy
Deborah, a student
of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto has been reportedly
beaten and burnt to death on allegations of blasphemy on Thursday, May 12,
2022.
Deborah, who is
residing with her parents in the old airport road area of Sokoto Metropolis was
accused of Insulting Prophet Mohamad (SAW) during a heated argument between her
and her colleagues at school.
''She was
having an argument with some of her schoolmates over their ongoing examination
and when she was asked how she managed to pass her exams, she said it was
Jesus. She was asked to withdraw the statement and apologize which she
refused.
The
school security intervened and took her to their post but they were overpowered
by students after which she was killed in the process. After killing her,
her body was burnt on the school premises source said.
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Isah Bajini Galadanchi the
state commissioner for information while addressing newsmen at the government house
in Sokoto stated that the government has ordered security agencies to investigate
the incident to ascertain its remote causes. The government also ordered the
immediate closure of the college.
“It has come to the notice of Sokoto State Government, the
unfortunate incident that took place at the Shehu Shagari College of Education
(SSCOE) Sokoto in which a Student of the College, lost her life.
The Government has ordered the
immediate closure of the College.
Already, the State Governor, Rt
Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has directed the Ministry of Higher Education, and
relevant Security agencies in the State to commence investigations into the
remote and immediate causes of the incident and report back to the Government.
Meanwhile,
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on the people of the State to remain
calm and maintain peace, as the Government would take appropriate actions on
the findings of the investigations by the relevant authority” Galadanchi said
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