Pastor injured, houses burnt as riot erupts in Bauchi over alleged blasphemy

Houses and properties have been burnt and an ECWA pastor injured after a riot reportedly broke out in Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday over another case of alleged blasphemy.

The violence began when a message was allegedly circulated on social media that a Christian lady in the town allegedly engaged in blasphemy of Islam while reacting to the Sokoto incident.

The lady in question is a government worker originally from Gombe, but married in Warji local government area in Bauchi. Muslim youths went in search of the woman after Juma’at prayers on Friday, May 20. When they didn’t find her, they went on a rampage, destroying properties belonging to Christians in the Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State