A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, simply identified as Deborah, has been reportedly beaten and burnt to death on allegations of blasphemy today Thursday, May 12.
Deborah, who is said to be residing with her parents in Old Airport Road area of Sokoto metropolis, was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), during a hot argument with her colleagues in 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 apologise 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”a source said
Sokoto State Commissioner of Information, Isah Bajini Galadanchi, addressing newsmen at the Government House, said the state government has ordered security agencies to investigate the incident to ascertain its remote causes. It also ordered the immediate closure of the college.
In the meantime, the Government has ordered the immediate closure of the College.
According to the commissioner, Governor Ammu Waziri Tambuwal has called on the people of the State to remain calm and maintain peace, promising that the Government would take appropriate actions on the findings of the investigations by the relevant authority.
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