Blasphemy: Nigerians React As Mob Kills Vigilante In Abuja

The burning to death of a man in Abuja over the allegation of blasphemy on Saturday has raised concern among Nigerians troubled by the repeating act of extra-judicial killing of persons based on religion.

According to reports, in the early hours of Saturday, members of the vigilance group guarding the Timber shed market at the Federal Housing Estate in Abuja had attempted to arrest some residents wandering around the market.

Sources reveal that the residents begged the vigilance group to free them in the name of Allah but one of the vigilantes opposed and made what was considered a blasphemous statement.

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A trader in the market who spoke to journalists on condition of anonymity confirmed that the vigilante was beaten and stoned before he was set ablaze.

This recent happening has stirred numerous reactions from social media users who did not waste time to condemn the barbaric act which they said was now becoming a pattern following the recent burning to death of Deborah Sunday, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto.

See reactions below:

@ikabumonyeigbo: Abuja a whole capital city of a country is becoming home ground of Afghanistan terrorists department.

@timkennel_: Extremism is the cause of this Islam is a peaceful religion, I don’t understand why you will take another human life because of blasphemy Did God or his prophets tell us to fight or take lives for them?

This action needs a drastic step before it escalate ???

@djsosog: What do you expect, everyone wants 77 virgins in Alujana. The one in real life no do dem naw

Its so sad because even for Saudi & Iran dem no roast human like this

@iamoverwhelming: “Islam is religion of peace.” How? By killing people in the name of Allah.

What is the difference with Boko Haram?

@officialhasman: This prophet Mohammed and Allah done suffer for the hands of fanatics uncivilized and extremist I believe the prophet is not happy where ever he is at the moment

@kay03061191: Hmmmm When evil is not punished, it becomes a norm, honestly I’m tired of sharing a country with these people. Southern representatives have failed us by not moving for a referendum on succession

@ikobily: My friend a Muslim told me that once any Muslim wants you killed he will just accuse you of blasphemy and fiam u are dead once this thing is not stopped it might cause another thing o.

Meanwhile, the authorities in Abuja have yet to respond to the burning of the man over the allegation of blasphemy.

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