Police Reacts As Mob Kills Man Over Alleged Blasphemy In Sokoto [Video]

Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a  man, Usman Buda over an alleged blasphemous comment against the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad bin Abdullah.

Usman Buda, who is a butcher, was stoned to death by an angry mob in response to remarks that were perceived as insults directed towards Prophet Muhammad.

According to Punch, the butcher allegedly made the blasphemous comment during an argument with another trader at the Sokoto main abattoir at about 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 25.

Sources revealed that some of Buda’s closest business partners in the market made attempts to rescue him but sustained injuries and have been admitted to the hospital, following attacks by the bloodthirsty extremists.

Confirming the incident, Sokoto police spokesperson, Ahmad Rufai said the command deployed its operatives to the scene of the incident immediately after it received a distress call.

The statement reads, “A distress call was received at about 09:20 am that one Usman Buda of Gwandu Local Government Area, a butcher at Sokoto Abattoir, allegedly blasphemed the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a result he was mobbed and attacked.

“Upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, Area Commander Metro and DPO Kwanni led a team of policemen and all other operational commanders to the scene.

“On arrival, the mob escaped the scene and left the victim unconscious, where he was rescued and taken to Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital Sokoto, for treatment and was later confirmed dead at the said Hospital.”

The police spokesman reassured the public that peace has been restored in the area, adding that an investigation into the incident has been initiated.

Watch the video below:

https://twitter.com/Nwaadaz/status/1673060348620840960?s=20

https://twitter.com/AshwiniSahaya/status/1673183089730936832?s=20

KanyiDaily recalls that in May 2022, Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, was also attacked and killed by mob over alleged blasphemy in the state.