Police confirms arrest of two over the killing of SSCOE female student over alleged blasphemy.
Police confirms arrest of two over the killing of SSCOE female student over alleged blasphemy.
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The police command in Sokoto says two suspects have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the killing of a female student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education.
The student, identified as Deborah Samuel, was said to have been attacked by a mob over remarks considered to be an insult to Prophet Mohammed.
Videos of the student being stoned and beaten with sticks were shared on social media, and the incident was repeated to have occurred on Thursday, May 12.
In a statement on the incident, Sanusi Abubakar, spokesman of the Sokoto police command, said operatives have been deployed to the area.
“Upon receiving the information, the DC Operations led a team of policemen and Two students were arrested in connection with the crime committed.
Meanwhile, the suspects in the viral video on Twitter were spotted and will be nailed soon.” .
Police confirms arrest of two over the killing of SSCOE female student over alleged blasphemy.
