In reply, please quote Ref/No: AZ/5250/SKS/PRD/VOL.III/210 Date: 25/06/2023
ALLEGED BLASPHEMOUS COMMENT BY ONE USMAN BUDA
The investigation has commenced.
On 25th June 2023 at about 0955hrs, a distress call was received at about 0920hrs that one Usman Buda ‘M’ 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 Muslims faithful and inflicted serious injuries on him.
Upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, Area Commander Metro, and DPO Kwanni led a team of policemen and all other operational commanders to the scene. On arrival, the mob 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 meanwhile, the Area is calm.
The Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, CP Ali Hayatu Kaigama psc, is appealing to members of the public to go about their lawful activities and should not panic as the situation is under control. Meanwhile, an Investigation is on to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book.
ASP AHMAD RUFAI,
AG. POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SOKOTO STATE COMMAND
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