By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto
Investigation has commenced on Usman Buda of Gwandu LGA.
A Butcher at Sokoto Abbatoir allegedly blasphemed the Holy prophet Muhammad (SAW), as a result he was mobbed and attacked by some muslim faithfuls and inflicted serious injuries on him.
Statement by the command’s spokesman ASP Ahmad Rufai said upon receiving the information, the Commissoner of Police, Area Commander Metro and DPO kwanni Police station led all operational commanders to the scene. On arrival, the mobs escaped the scene and left the victim unconscious where he was rescued and taken to Usmanu Danfodio Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH) for treatment and was later Confirmed dead at the said Hospital.
The Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, Ali Hayatu Kaigama therefore appealed to members of the public to go about their lawful activities and should not panic as the situation is under control.
Meanwhile, Investigation is on to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book.
