Back Lynchage de Deborah Samuel Yakubu French Kisan Deborah Yakubu Hausa Ogbugbu nke Deborah Yakubu IG Linchamento de Deborah Yakubu Portuguese
| Date | 12 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| Cause | Accusations of blasphemy against Islam |
| Motive | Islamism |
| Perpetrator | Muslim students |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Property damage | Catholic churches and a hospital complex |
| Suspects | 2 arrested and acquitted |
| Charges | Criminal conspiracy and inciting public disturbance[1][2] |
| Verdict | Acquittal[2] |
On 12 May 2022, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a second-year Christian college student, was stoned to death by a mob of Muslim students in Sokoto, Nigeria, after being accused of blasphemy against Islam.[3] The muslim suspects arrested were charged with "Criminal conspiracy and incitement of public disturbance", bailable offences with a maximum 2 year jail time. A team of 34 lawyers led by Prof. Mansur Ibrahim defended the suspects who were subsequently acquitted by the court citing non-showing of prosecution lawyers.[2]
- ^ "Deborah Samuel's Suspected Killers Acquitted And Released". tori.ng. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Deborah Samuel's Suspected Killers Were Charged To Court For 'Inciting and Disturbance,' Got Acquitted – Nigerian Police Admit". Sahara Reporters. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Oyero, Kayode (12 May 2022). "Killing of student barbaric, NBA must cancel Sokoto event –SAN". The Punch. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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