KANO, Nigeria: A mob burnt a woman to death in central Nigeria over the weekend after accusing her of blasphemy against Islam, police said Monday. The woman “was set ablaze” on Saturday in a “mob attack” after she made comments about the Prophet Muhammad, police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun in Niger state said in a statement. He said the woman was a food vendor named Amaye from northwest Nigerian Katsina state. Abiodun added that the police condemned any act of “jungle justice” and urged members of the public to remain calm during the search for the attackers.

Police have condemned the killing as "jungle justice" vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Le autorità hanno condannato l’omicidio e avviato un’inchiesta, ma i linciaggi per motivi religiosi restano frequenti nel nord del Paese

KANO, Nigeria: A mob burnt a woman to death in central Nigeria over the weekend after accusing her of blasphemy against Islam, police said Monday. The woman “was set ablaze” on…