A young man identified simply as Yunusa was killed on Wednesday by an irate mob in Nasaru village, Ningi local government area of Bauchi State, for allegedly making blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
The incident occurred around 3 pm, as recounted by an anonymous witness.
Yunusa reportedly made the blasphemous remarks during a heated argument with his friends.
The argument attracted the attention of bystanders.
“The victim was a member of the Faira Islamic Sect, he was heard to have spoken words of insult to the Prophet.
“Some young men challenged Yunusa to withdraw his statement, but he insisted he would not. He even repeated it. That was when they started beating him,” the witness stated.
Reports indicate that police personnel attempted to rescue Yunusa but were overwhelmed by the mob, which used stones, sticks, and other objects to fatally assault him.
Further reports suggest that the mob tried to set fire to the police station in the village when officers attempted to protect him there.
Efforts to obtain official confirmation and responses from the State Police Command were unsuccessful.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakili, did not respond to SMS, WhatsApp messages, or multiple phone calls made on Thursday.
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