The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, have declared a suspects captured in viral video of the killing and subsequent setting on fire of Deborah Samuel wanted for culpable homicide.
In a press release signed by the command’s public relations officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, on Tuesday, the Police said that some of the suspects arrested at the scene of the incident have been charged to court and remanded in prison.
The statement read in part; “The Sokoto State Command under the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Kamaldeen Okunlola, has declared the suspects spotted on the viral video wanted.
“The Command is using these medium to reiterate its commitment towards apprehending the suspects. The command has already deployed all its intelligence and on the lookout for the suspects .
“Members of the public are enjoined to cooperate with the police and report any mere identification to the command or any security outfit in their domain.”
“The command can be reached through its emergency number 07068848035,” the statement said.
Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was accused of blasphemy and was stoned to death before being set ablaze by her classmates within the school premises.
