2022 Islamist lynching of student accused of blasphemy in Nigeria
Killing of Deborah Samuel Yakubu
Date
12 May 2022
Location
Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria
Cause
Accusations of blasphemy against Islam
Motive
Islamism
Perpetrator
Muslim students
Deaths
1
Property damage
Catholic churches and a hospital complex
Suspects
2 arrested and acquitted
Charges
Criminal conspiracy and inciting public disturbance[1][2]
Verdict
Acquittal[2]
On 12 May 2022, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a second-year Christian college student, was stoned to death by a mob of Muslim students in Sokoto, Nigeria, after being accused of blasphemy against Islam.[3] The muslim suspects arrested were charged with "Criminal conspiracy and incitement of public disturbance", bailable offences with a maximum 2 year jail time. A team of 34 lawyers led by Prof. Mansur Ibrahim defended the suspects who were subsequently acquitted by the court citing non-showing of prosecution lawyers.[2]
^"Deborah Samuel's Suspected Killers Acquitted And Released". tori.ng. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ abc"Deborah Samuel's Suspected Killers Were Charged To Court For 'Inciting and Disturbance,' Got Acquitted – Nigerian Police Admit". Sahara Reporters. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^Oyero, Kayode (12 May 2022). "Killing of student barbaric, NBA must cancel Sokoto event –SAN". The Punch. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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