There are reports making the rounds on Twitter about a woman, Bridget Patience allegedly murdered for “blasphemy” against Prophet Muhammad.



According to Sahara Reporters,

Angry Muslims youths in Kano on Thursday evening decapitated a woman trader over allegations that she blasphemed Prophet Muhammad.

The victim, who was said to be of Igbo extraction was accused of blasphemy during a religious argument at Wambai market.

The woman, who sells plastics at the local market was in the company of her husband when she was murdered.

The report also said that the Public Relations Officer of the Kano Police Command, DSP Musa Magaji, confirmed the incident, saying: ”At about 4 30 pm, there was a disagreement between the murdered woman and some traders bordering on religion. The woman was said to have blasphemed Prophet Mohammed, which did not go down well with the mob”.



Magaji said that the woman was in the company of her husband when the incident happened but the timely intervention of the police saved the husband, who was immediately whisked for safety.

Nigerians on twitter have condemned the act. See tweets below:

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/06/nigerians-react-to-woman-beheaded-for.html

Lugard why?

ONE NIGERIA

some group of persons can jus tk someone's life, in such horrible way jus like dt all in d name of religion ds country sha

Enough is enough.
We need religious tolerance in this country.

We don Tire!!!!

there is hatred in the land...

I strongly believe this is Nothing related to shariah, not in anyway!.

Another politicking saga!...

From B H... to NDA... to....

Which way Nigeria!

If we are waiting for justice to be done, then you will wait till thy kingdom come. Whether u like it or not, a good majority of Hausa muslim over there are happy with the judgment passed on this woman and they will defend their own from prosecution.

HAS ANY SOLIDER BEING DEPLOYED THERE?

The police was on time to save d husband but not d wife.
And as we speak,there is nothing to suggest there is any arrest over this incidence but d same police will open fire on peaceful Biafran protesters.
It is on record that not 1 person has been prosecuted over d large scale murder of christians and southerners after Buhari lost elections in 2011.
Lamido Sanusi is still sitting tight as emir of Kano after he masterminded d killing of another Igbo in 1995.
So pls tell me,is Nigeria not truly a zoo?

How sad n painful wat a country its so obvious d north is our problem in dis country so tied wit killing destroying stealing they behave like animals jst imagine d level of wickedness they will never knw peace 4d rest of their miserable life yeye pipu

unbelievable

Zoo Republic

9inches:
Zoo Republic

I believe U

ISLAM

Thebachelor:
There's only one solution to this - break up.

Contemplating joining the NDA right now.

See patriotic Nigerians!

Sai baba

I just don't understand why the mentality of some Nigerians is so low. You think you can fight God's battle? Its impossible and if I talk say Islam is not a religion of peace, some idiots will start gnashing their teeths.

Why are these people behaving like animals?

Religious extremism must be curbed in this country.

Is there a government in Kano? What about the Emir? Law enforcement agencies? How can people just kill a woman? In this age? and no fair trial? No confirmation that she's even guilty? And a new question is; guilty of what?

We need social media to put an end to this melancholy in our society. The North have always give Islam a bad name.

tunshe:
Religious extremism must be curbed in this country.

Is there a government in Kano? What about the Emir? Law enforcement agencies? How can people just kill a woman? In this age? and no fair trial? No confirmation that she's even guilty? And a new question is; guilty of what?

We need social media to put an end to this melancholy in our society. The North have always give Islam a bad name.

Yes you r right. These bunch of fools jes kept tarnishing d name; Islam. Islam is a religion of peace and the Northerners are the people against the peaceful coexistence of Muslim, Christian and ppu of other religions in this country. They kill and dey lie that it's d religion that sent them. To those that killed the woman, u shall never kno peace...
Northerners jes get problem ahswear....
Richest man in Africa is frm their side
Great percentage of beggars is frm their side
Greater percentage of past Nigeria is frm their side yet they suffer
Bokoharam and all other extremist are from their side

This shows that u sha not know peace till u change ur ways.

My name is Murtadah and I'm a Muslim and I'm nt a terrorist

Blasphemy is a sin,
Murder is a sin,
Does murdering a blasphemer make one righteous?


Blessed are you when your God is strong enough to defend himself against blasphemy.

Islam again!!!

I trust us, we only bark without biting

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This act should be condemned more than d evil d Niger Delta Avenger are doing to our economy. Fear North