Eight people were burnt to death after as a result of alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad – The tragedy occured after a dispute between a Christian man and his Muslim friend A 12-hour curfew was announced in Talata- Mafara community in Zamfara state following a violent attack and killing of eight people. According to the local sources, the unnamed student of of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic has allegedly made a blasphemous statement against Islam and Prophet Muhammad in particular during a quarell with his Muslim friend. READ ALSO: Shame! Police arrest Cherubim and Seraphim pastor, member for robbery (photo) Shortly afterwards he was beaten to a pulp by a furious mob. NAN reports that the young man was then rushed to a nearby hospital by the man, whose name was simply given as Tajudeen. However, enraged with a good Samaritan’s act the faithful set his house on fire along with eight people in it. The reports about the incident still remain sketchy and it’s unclear whether the student or his rescuer survived. READ ALSO: REVEALED: The true meaning of JIHAD that most people need to know Zamfara police imposed an indefinite curfew in the town to restore peace in the area, calling on religious leaders to pacify their congregation and ensure no violent mood among them. Governor Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari joined hundreds of people to bury the deceased persons. Meanwhile, the polytechnic university leadership has closed down the institution with immediate effect for sanity.