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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared a 24-hour curfew on the Sokoto metropolis following the protests that ensued after the killing of Deborah Samuel.
Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in the state, was killed by a mob over an allegation of Blasphemy on Tuesday.
Nigerians across the country are asking the government to fish out the perpetrators of the crime and bring them to book.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Sultan of Sokoto, and different organisations have condemned the killing of Deborah.
Sokoto Police command announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the killing.
But on Saturday morning, some Muslim youths in Sokoto took to the streets to protest against the arrest of the suspects.
According to TheCable, governor Tambuwal had met with Muslim leaders in the state to discuss how to ensure the student’s murder does not elicit violent reprisals.
The youths asked the police to release the arrested suspects.
The protesters were armed with placards that read: “Release our Muslim brothers”, “Muslims Are Not Terrorists”, and “Peaceful riot”.
“Following the sad incident that happened at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, on Thursday and sequel to development within the metropolis this morning, by the powers of section 176(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and also section 15 of Sokoto state peace preservation law, I hereby declare, within the Sokoto metropolis, for the next 24 hours,” Tambuwal said.
“I appeal to the citizens of Sokoto state to kindly continue to observe law and order.”
Meanwhile, the school has been closed down pending the investigation of the incident.
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