Sokoto worshippers lynch man for stabbing Islamic cleric

Worshippers in Sokoto lynched a man who allegedly stabbed an Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, shortly after he led the Juma’at prayer in the city. According to Daily Trust, the cleric was attacked twice in the neck by a young man who was among the worshippers at the mosque. The suspect, identified as Mai Barewa, was reportedly seated in one of the front rows before attacking the cleric.

The incident was allegedly linked to a previous sermon delivered by the cleric, during which he cited a Hadith that some Islamic scholars considered offensive to the parents of Prophet Muhammad. Daily Trust reported that Mai Barewa had previously threatened to kill Malam Musa Lukwa and his senior student, Malam Murtala Assada, after the cleric reported the threat to the police, leading to Mai Barewa's arrest and arraignment.

The worshippers at the mosque overpowered Mai Barewa and beat him to death. The details of the incident, including the exact circumstances and motivations, were reported by Daily Trust, while Punch Nigeria and Punch also covered the story, confirming the lynching.

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