<p><strong>Residents of <a href="http://Openlife.ng">Sokoto State</a>, mainly youths, are currently protesting over the arrest of two persons suspected to be involved in the killing of a female student of the <a href="http://Openlife.ng">Shehu Shagari College of Education</a>, identified as <a href="http://Openlife.ng">Deborah Samuel</a>, for <a href="http://Openlife.ng">alleged blasphemy</a>.</strong></p>
<p>The protesters in their numbers on Saturday stormed the Sultan of Sokoto’s palace, setting up a bonfire near the building and demanding the release of the two suspects.</p>
<p>But armed policemen fired teargas canisters to disperse the angry crowd, during which two persons were reportedly injured.</p>
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<p>Eyewitnesses said the protesters became violent and started hurling objects at the police.</p>
<p>The protesters wielded placards with inscriptions such as, <strong>“Release our Muslim brothers”, Muslims Are Not Terrorists”</strong>, among others.</p>
<p>Commenting on social media, one Jefiter John, asked residents to stay indoors and avoid areas where the protesters were.</p>
<p>Another social media user asked the government to declare curfew for peace to reign</p>
<p>Trouble started after the deceased was said to have made the blasphemous comment on a WhatsApp group where her classmates were.</p>
<p>Someone was said to have shared a religious post on the platform. Criticising the person, Deborah was said to have made blasphemous statement against Prophet Muhammad.</p>
<p><em><strong>“The college security personnel had to intervened by whisking her to their office but they were overwhelmed by students, who later killed her and set her body ablaze,”</strong></em> sources said.</p>
<p>Governor Aminu Tambuwal had met with religious leaders on Friday to douse tension.</p>

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