A group of mobs have killed a young man simply identified as Yunusa over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.
CONVERSEER learned that the young man was killed in front of the Nigeria Police personnel on Wednesday in the Nasaru village of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
According to SaharaReporters, the mob overpowered the Police and killed Yunusa, who was accused of making blasphemous remarks during a heated argument with his friends.
According to an eyewitness, the argument attracted the attention of bystanders, who lynched the victim.
“The victim was a member of the Faira Islamic Sect, he was heard to have spoken words of insult to the Prophet.
“Some young men challenged Yunusa to withdraw his statement, but he insisted he would not. He even repeated it. That was when they started beating him,” the eyewitness said.
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The source further said the mob used stones, sticks, and other objects to lynch him.
It was also reported that the mob tried to set the police station in the village on fire when some officers attempted to protect Yunusa.