Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities, at all levels, to ensure that those responsible for Usman Buda’s death in Sokoto State are brought to justice.
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities, at all levels, to ensure that those responsible for Usman Buda's death in Sokoto State are brought to justice. Buda, a butcher at Sokoto Abattoir, was lynched by an irate Muslim mob in Sokoto on Sunday, June 25, for allegedly making blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad. The…
The state Police spokesperson, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, said on arrival, the mob escaped the scene, leaving the victim unconscious. Buda was rescued and taken to the Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital in Sokoto for treatment, where he was later confirmed dead. “Amnesty International strongly condemns the killing of Usman Buda today at a market in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy. Nigerian authorities must immediately investigate this horrifying incident and ensure that those suspected of being responsible are brought to justice,” Sanusi stated.
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