According to them, the female student identified as Ms Deborah insulted the prophet Muhammed
According to reports, Ms Deborah a female Christian student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, was beaten, killed, and burnt to death after she was accused of blasphemy.
This burgeoning news platform gathered that the incident happened on Thursday morning in Sokoto. She was burnt to death by Muslim students who dragged her out of her hostel.
The deceased was accused of passing unflattering comments about Prophet Mohammed on campus.
Following immediate threats to her safety, she was immediately evacuated to the security post of the school.
According to another eyewitness, the mob pursued her to the security post and overpowered the personnel there.
The witness’ information has not been independently verified, but a video has already circulated online showing how the student was set alight.
Sokoto police spokesman Sanusi Abubakar declined comments about the incident when reached by some news men.
Authorities have issued a statement announcing immediate closure of the school over the fracas that broke out following Ms Deborah’s murder.