20 Protesters Arrested in Sokoto Over Cleric's Remand
The Sokoto State Police Command arrested approximately 20 individuals following a protest on Monday demanding the release of Islamic cleric Dahiru Mai Barewa, who is currently under court-ordered remand. The protest escalated into violence as some youths allegedly attacked security personnel and attempted to breach custody to secure Mai Barewa's release.
Police spokesperson DSP Ahmed Rufai confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects have been charged to court. The protest caused significant tension in Sokoto metropolis, with demonstrators blocking roads.
The unrest followed a court order for the re-arrest of Mai Barewa, who faces allegations of threatening to kill two Islamic scholars, Sheikh Musa Ayyuba Lukuwa and Malam Murtala Bello Assada. These allegations arose from videos in which Mai Barewa purportedly made threats against the clerics, linking them to comments about the parents of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and disagreements with authorities.
Assada claimed that Mai Barewa had previously threatened him and Lukuwa in various videos.
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