Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has debunked the viral posts on social media that his residence has been set on fire in Sokoto state.
On Saturday, some rioters had taken over major roads in Sokoto over the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education.
A mob killed Deborah over alleged blasphemy on Thursday.
The attackers of the Saturday riot, allegedly led by some clerics, specifically targeted the Catholic and ECWA churches and destroyed them.
Reports also emerged that St Bahkita, which serves as the secretariat of the diocese, was set ablaze by the thugs.
Some social media users have shared different posts, including videos and pictures, allegedly from the unrest in the state.
Reacting, Kukah said his residence was not torched by the rioters.
“No, they did not burn my residence,” he told TheCable.
The clergy was however silent on the reported burning of the Catholic Secretariat.
