The Sokoto State police command has declared individuals seen in a viral video admitting to killing a Deborah Samuel, a Christian student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, wanted.
Samuel, a 200-level student of the institution was lynched by her school mates on Thursday over alleged blasphemy.
The command spokesperson, Sanusi Abubakar, said the suspects are wanted for culpable homicide.
He said two of the suspects, arrested at the scene while security agents were dispersing the mob, have been charged to court and remanded in prison.
“The Command is using this medium to reiterate its commitment towards apprehending the suspects. The command has already deployed all its intelligence and on the lookout for the suspects.
“Members of the public are enjoined to cooperate with the police and report any mere identification to the command or any security outfit in their domain.
“The command can be reached through its emergency number 07068848035,”
The police in the state had announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the killing.
The suspects were brought to court on Monday and consequently remanded in prison custody.
Abubakar, had said other suspects caught in the viral video on Twitter “will soon be nailed too.”
On Saturday, the youth took to the streets to protest the detention of the suspects.
The rampaging youth targeted the Sultan’s palace, Churches and shops.
The state government, thereafter, announced a curfew, to arrest the situation.