A mob in Sokoto State, North West Nigeria, has burnt a Christian female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Wamako to death for allegedly criticising Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
The deceased, identified only as Ms Deborah, was accused of defaming Prophet Mohammed on campus, witnesses said.
Although she was evacuated following immediate threats to her safety, the mob pursued her to the security post and overpowered the personnel there.
A video has already circulated online showing how the student was set alight.
Sokoto police spokesman Sanusi Abubakar declined comments about the incident.
Authorities have issued a statement announcing immediate closure of the school over the fracas that broke out following Ms Deborah’s murder