Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, has imposed a 24-hour
curfew on the state following the killing of Deborah Samuel, a female student
of Shehu Shagari College of Education.
Deborah was killed by a mob over alleged blasphemy on
Thursday.
Her killing had sparked outrage and condemnation across the
country, with Nigerians asking the government to fish out the perpetrators of
the crime.
Subsequently, the police command in Sokoto announced the
arrest of two suspects in connection with the killing.
But on Saturday morning, some Muslim youths in Sokoto took
to the streets to protest against the arrest of the suspects.
Tambuwal met with Muslim leaders
in the state to discuss how to ensure the student’s murder does not elicit
violent reprisals.
The youths asked the police to release the arrested
suspects.
The protesters were armed with placards that read: “Release
our Muslim brothers”, “Muslims Are Not Terrorists”, “Peaceful riot”.
“Following the sad incident that happened at the Shehu
Shagari College of Education, on Thursday and sequel to development within the
metropolis this morning, by the powers of section 176(2) of the constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and also section 15 of Sokoto state peace
preservation law, I hereby declare, within the Sokoto metropolis, for the next
24 hours,” Tambuwal said.
“I appeal to the citizens of Sokoto state to kindly continue
to observe law and order.”
Meanwhile, the school has been closed down pending the
investigation of the incident.
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