A female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, has been killed and her body set ablaze in a mob attack by students of the institution over alleged blasphemy.
A source who spoke with NGNEWS247 in the state confirmed that the deceased, named Deborah, was alleged to have used blasphemous language.
According to the source, "she was having an argument with some of her schoolmates over their ongoing examination and when she was asked how she managed to pass her exams, she said it was Jesus.
"She was asked to withdraw the statement and apologise which she refused.
"The school security intervened, and took her to their post but they were overpowered by students after which she was killed in the process.
"After killing her, her body was burnt on the school premises," he added.
A female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education. COE Sokoto was been beaten and burnt to death for blasphemy. #Sokoto #COE #Justice pic.twitter.com/tPQhAjPWr1
- GanzyMalgwi (@GanzyMalgwi) May 12, 2022
Meanwhile, authorities of the school have closed down the school and asked all the students to vacate the school premises immediately.
See some of the social media users reactions below.
According to multiple reports, Deborah a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, accused of Blasphemy was killed and burnt. This is what happens when there are no consequences for actions in the society. The government must wake up from their slumber!!
- MrMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) May 12, 2022
Some Muslims have been using religion to justify their inhumane acts for a long time; Whether or not late Deborah blasphemed against prophet Muhammad or Islam, she doesn't deserve death. This doesn't promote religious harmony. The govt, & clergies shouldn't let this act slide.
- Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) May 12, 2022
They confirm the act pic.twitter.com/gft7kjEAIg
- GanzyMalgwi (@GanzyMalgwi) May 12, 2022
Reason why she was killed. She challenged the people posting religious information in a school group chat. pic.twitter.com/BPoTEqGd1x
- GanzyMalgwi (@GanzyMalgwi) May 12, 2022
Now she is dead and Allah is so happy....what next?
The gods must be crazy.
https://t.co/q2NZIdGEHK- 未知の兵士 (@Justfight_X) May 12, 2022
Has that same boy chanting " Ni na kace ta" been arrested? I know he will be somewhere celebrating with his friends... My question is, what kinda religion is dis?? Wat is blasphemy?? @PoliceNG wat are u waiting 4
- IGWE OSUMENYI 👑👑👑 (@igwe_Osumenyi) May 12, 2022
They're not even scared to show their faces.
- Gold Adams (@__Jzzz) May 12, 2022
This has virtually nothing to do with Islam as a religion. I have Southern friends who are Muslim, both here and offline. My mom's mother was a Muslim so I know this has nothing to do with the religion, the problem is those guys in the North, they are extremely fanatic.
- I Sell Properties | LanCe (@Lanzbank) May 12, 2022
Here is the audio of the girl that was killed in sokoto she said "Holy Ghost fire nothing will happen to us,this group is not created for sending this rubbish it was meant for sending assignment,test and past Q,who the hell is the prophet ?" And she insulted him at last. pic.twitter.com/H4e3GYn6NJ
- Young doctor⚕️🇳🇬🇨🇳 (@youngdoctor000) May 12, 2022
When you go there you will know they teach them rubbish, why do you think we have different cutoff marks in different states.
- Sochi (@Sochima_NF) May 12, 2022
Just like Isa Pantami,tomorrow now they will say they were immature & naive when they did this. Nigeria needs to renegotiate its continuous existence. The South & North of Nigeria is like putting the United States of America & Saudi Arabia together & praying they coexist amicably
- Frank O. Igboamaeze (@kwudi_1) May 12, 2022
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