Lynching of Deborah Yakubu
| Date | 12 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| Cause | Accusations of blasphemy against Islam |
| Motive | Islamism |
| Perpetrator | Muslim students |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Property damage | Catholic churches and a hospital complex |
| Suspects | 2 arrested and acquitted |
| Charges | Criminal conspiracy and inciting public disturbance |
| Verdict | Acquittal |
On 12 May 2022, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a second-year Christian college student, was stoned to death by a mob of Muslim students in Sokoto, Nigeria, after being accused of blasphemy against Islam. The muslim suspects arrested were charged with "Criminal conspiracy and incitement of public disturbance", bailable offences with a maximum 2 year jail time. A team of 34 lawyers led by Prof. Mansur Ibrahim defended the suspects who were subsequently acquitted by the court citing non-showing of prosecution lawyers.