{"id":6053,"date":"2026-07-03T16:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/?p=6053"},"modified":"2026-07-04T00:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T22:38:38","slug":"katsina-protests-revive-2024-alleged-blasphemy-case-involving-christian-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/katsina-protests-revive-2024-alleged-blasphemy-case-involving-christian-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Protests erupt in Nigeria\u2019s Katsina over Christian man\u2019s alleged insult to Prophet Muhammad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Protests have erupted in Katsina State, northern Nigeria, following the court appearance of a man accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Facebook posts allegedly published in 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accused, identified in local reports as Mani Abubakar, is a Christian from Katsina State. He is alleged to have published posts in Hausa in January 2024 containing remarks many Muslims regarded as insulting to Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case resurfaced this week when Abubakar reportedly appeared before a court in the Kofar Soro area of Katsina metropolis. 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His home and vehicle were also allegedly damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Videos circulating on social media showed demonstrators chanting: \u201cHe was insulting the Prophet. We can\u2019t accept it. Bring him out, let\u2019s serve him justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In another widely shared video, a protest leader called on authorities to kill Abubakar and warned that protesters would do so themselves if he was released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security was significantly reinforced around the Kofar Soro roundabout, the court precinct and other strategic locations across Katsina metropolis as crowds gathered. Authorities reportedly placed the accused in protective custody while legal proceedings and investigations continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Katsina State Police Command also held consultations with religious and traditional leaders, including representatives of the Katsina Emirate Council, in an effort to de-escalate tensions and maintain public order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police appealed to religious leaders and community figures to encourage calm and lawful conduct, stressing that Islam does not condone the unlawful killing of any person. Tactical units and intelligence personnel were also deployed across parts of the city to monitor developments and prevent further unrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The alleged Facebook posts have since been deleted, while authorities have not publicly released detailed information about the specific charges facing Abubakar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Friday, security remained on high alert across parts of Katsina as residents awaited further updates from police and the courts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protests have erupted in Katsina State, northern Nigeria, following the court appearance of a man accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Facebook posts allegedly published in 2024. The accused, identified in local reports as Mani Abubakar, is a Christian from Katsina State. 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