It was learnt that Emeka would have been lynched but for the intervention of policemen from the Ketu Police Division who quickly brought the situation under control.
A source told newsmen that the victim had written a blasphemous word on a magazine, which triggered the anger of the youths.
The source said the police had already taken custody of the victim to save his life.
He added that the Hausa youths mobilised to destroy the victim’s shop, but were prevented by the policemen, who were deployed in the area.
He said, “It happened around 9pm on Sunday. The issue could have led to a bloody fight between Christians and Muslims in Ketu, but for the police.
“What happened was that the man wrote something on a magazine which the Hausa youths said was blasphemous. When other Hausa men saw it, they became angry and seized him.
“Some of his friends tried to rescue him and that almost started a fight. The police were alerted and they responded quickly and doused the rising tension.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that the situation was under control.
She also confirmed that Emeka was in police custody.
She said, “The Lagos State Police Command averted what could have been a religious crisis between the Igbo community and the Hausa Muslim community due to the timely intervention of its operatives.
“At about 9.05pm, the Ketu division received a distress call that a boy was about to be lynched by some youths because he wrote blasphemous words on their magazine.
“The boy was rescued and kept in protective custody. His chemist shop was secured from destruction. Everywhere is calm as the police have intensified patrol in the area after successfully calming frayed nerves.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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How many of the hausa youths was arrested?
ReplyDeleteHow many of the hausa youths was arrested?
ReplyDeleteWe need to understand in very clear and simple English. If possible translated into the various dialects what constitutes blasphemy.
ReplyDeleteThis trend of miscreants attacking people alleging that they made blasphemous statements is taking New dimensions that if not quickly checked will result in very serious backlash.
If they attack you in any part of Nigeria and keep calm,not fighting back or defending yourselves,then let them kill you all. No tribe or religion has a monopoly of violence
ReplyDeletePLEASE AVOID RELIGIOUS FIGHT LETS COME TOGETHER AS ONE.
ReplyDeleteDis is a stupid act,blasphe what?...
ReplyDeleteLet Muslim and Christian fight for once in Nigeria then they will learn to leave us alone. They just take we Christian for granted. If someone has been chasing you and u keep running, but the day you confront him in battle that's the day your peace of mind starts bcos then they will know that you are not a weakling but just peaceful. Nonsense.
ReplyDeleteI still believe you can't fight for God, your creator. The ALMIGHTY ONE. The all POWERFUL GOD. If you take it upon yourself to fight for Him, then you are undermining His powers. Remember, He created you,His has all the powers in this world, in the sea,under the sea,in the air and in the heavens. Then, who are you to fight for him. Stop belittling His powers.
ReplyDeleteDoes the power to declare an act or statement BLASPHEMOUS lies with an individual or religious body or a court??
ReplyDeleteIf someone commit an act or make a statement that seemingly looks so,please approach the court and stop taking laws into your hands because your interpretation might be subjective considering your biased stand already.
The government on her part is even becoming blasphemous to the federal republic of Nigeria by failing to do the needful which they swore oath of allegiance to.
What a country?????
I'm yet to hear about the arrest of the youths for harassment and attempted murder.
ReplyDeleteIt's people that didn't do anything that our police will always be quick to arrest.
10th World Police.