Rising from a meeting chaired by the Governor and attended by prominent people including the State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Ransome Bello, husband to the deceased, Pastor Mike Agbahime, Islamic scholars and security agencies, Governor Ganduje described the incident as illegal, unfortunate and regrettable.
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Following reports that the woman was killed over a perceived insult on Prophet Muhammad, the northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria said police are not doing enough to protect Christians and warned Saturday of a “looming religious crisis”.
The Eze Ndgibo Kano, Boniface Ibekwe, called on all civil and community leaders to put hands together to ensure lasting peace, urging other governors in Nigeria to emulate Ganduje’s initiatives in ensuring brotherly co-existence.
Arase also directed the Commissioner of Police of Kano State to sustain the community engagement actions which he is now initiating with all strategic security stakeholders and community leaders in the State with a view to dousing the tension being generated by the condemnable incident.
The eyewitness, Iruka Okoro, told our correspondent that shortly after the minor dispute resulting from Agbahiwe’s refusal, some irate youths armed with daggers and knives attacked her, stabbed her several times and slit her throat.
“The woman was said to have blasphemed Prophet Mohammed, which did not go down well with the mob”. They interact peacefully for the most part.
In a statement issued by Bisi Kolawole, the force public relations officer, on Saturday in Abuja, the IG confirmed that the Kano state police command already arrested two key suspects – Dauda Ahmed and Subeiru Abubakar.
Governor Ganduje asserted that justice must be done in the matter in accordance with the provisions o the constitution, promising that his government would ensure that justice is done.
He added that the Homicide Section will also help in the apprehension of other suspects who are now at large. “I am happy about this resolution, as well as the conclusions; the Christian body is satisfied and happy with the conclusions”, he said.
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