The Katsina State police has confirmed that one Mani Habu Abubakar, alias Sadi, escaped death by the whiskers on Wednesday evening as an irate mob set his residence ablaze over alleged blasphemous post on the social media.
A statement by Katsina State Police Publlic Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said that, “on January 30, 2024, at about 8:15 am , a distress call was received at the Batagarawa Divisional Police Headquarters on an ongoing protest at Sabon Garin Alhaji Yahuza village, Batagarawa Local Government Area, over an alleged “blasphemy” by one Mani Habu Abubakar, alias Sadi, of the same address, via a Facebook post.
“The irate crowd set ablaze his residence and motor vehicle as he and his family escaped unhurt. “Upon receipt of the report, officers were mobilised and drafted to the scene where they successfully doused the tension, diminishing the risk of further damage.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, held a meeting with the state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, traditional leaders, religious leaders as well as all relevant stakeholders in the state.
“He implored them to call on their followers to embrace peace and be peace ambassadors at all levels while calling on the general public to continue to be law-abiding and avoid taking the law into their hands.
