Youth numbering
hundreds have stormed the Kano Hisbah office in protest over an alleged
blasphemy song against the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
The placards-bearing
protesters accused the State government and the security agencies of being
reluctant to act over the matter.
Idris Ibrahim, also
known as Baba Idris, who led the protests, told reporters that it was to call
the attention of the government to take the necessary action, threatening that
they will take the law into their hands if the needful is not done.
According to
Ibrahim, a similar incident had happened in the state in the past and nothing
was done.
A musician in the
State known as Yahaya Sharif-Aminu had composed a song which was said to be
containing alleged derogatory comments attributed to the Prophet Muhammad.
The youths have
already taken violent action against the family members of the musician who had
since fled the area.
Sharif-Aminu’s
family house, located at Sharifai quarters in Kano Municipal Local Government
Area has been set ablaze last Friday
The musician is said
to be a member of the Islamic Tijjaniya sect and a member of Faidha group. He
is yet to speak on the matter.
Hisbah Commander,
Harun Ibn-Sina who addressed the protesters, said the parents of the musician
have been arrested and are currently under police custody.
Also the State
Commissioner or Police, Habu Sani, represented by one Hamza, told the
protesters that the police are making efforts to arrest the fleeing singer.
He urged the protesters
to be law-abiding citizens by allowing the security agents to do their job.
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