BREAKING: Protest rocks Sokoto as residents call for release of those arrested in connection with Deborah’s murder

Muslim youths in Sokoto, on Saturday, trooped out in their numbers to protest against those accusing them of the killing of Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy.

NEWSFLASH NIGERIA had reported that Deborah, a 200 level student in the Department of Home Economics at the Shehu Shagari College Education was killed on Thursday for allegedly “making blasphemous statements about Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

The late Deborah was accused of blasphemy in a voice note she dropped on the WhatsApp platform of her class, in which she was alleged to have used a gutter language against Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The police had arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Deborah over alleged blasphemy on Thursday morning

But in the early hours of Saturday, a mass protest against the arrest of two suspects allegedly involved in the murder of a female student.

The youths trooped out and called on the state government as well as security agencies to as a matter of urgency release those arrested in connection with the killing.

Shouting “Allahu Akbar, God is great” while carrying different placards, the youths were all protesting in an orderly manner when our correspondent accosted them along Maiduguri road.

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The movement started at the roundabout of Zabira mall where they march through Gao-Nama onwards to fly over within the metropolis.

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions “Release(nd) our brothers,” “Muslims is not a terrorist,” in the presence of security officers.

The protest was organised by Isiyaku Malami, a Muslim devout who believes the murder suspects were protecting the integrity of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

“Peace be upon you, we are calling on all Muslims in Sokoto State, for a protest because of our brothers that have been arrested in defending our religion -Islam. Those who are uplifting the honour of our prophet SAW,” reads the protest message shared by Mr Malami to Muslims in the state.

Meanwhile, a team of combined security operatives including soldiers from the 8 Division, Police, DSS, and NSCDC were seeing monitoring the protests to avert being taken over by hoodlums while others were stationed in a strategic position accordingly.

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