The Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday said they have arrested two suspects over the killing of a female student who allegedly blasphemed the Holy Prophet (SAW).
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto had earlier condemned the murder of the student, calling on “security agencies to bring the perpetrators of the unjustifiable incident to justice.” The council also appealed for calm.
A statement signed by the spokesperson of the Command, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said at about 9am, a distress call was received from Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, stating 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).
“Students forcefully removed the victim from the security room where she was hidden by the school authorities, killed her and burnt the building.
“The students also barricaded the Sokoto/Jega road.
“Upon receiving the information, the DC Operations led a team of policemen and all other operational commanders in the state to the school where the road was cleared and the situation was brought under control.
“Two students were arrested in connection with the crime committed. The school has been closed down by the school authority, and policemen were deployed to give tight security coverage.
“The Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, CP Kamaldeen Kola Okunlola is appealing to members of the public to go about their lawful activities and should not panic as the situation is under control.
“Meanwhile, the suspects in the viral video on Twitter were spotted and will be nailed soon,” the statement concluded.
