On August 30, 2025, a mob in Kasuwan-Garba town in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, North-central Nigeria, set a woman, identified as Amaye, ablaze for alleged blasphemy against Islam’s holy Prophet Muhammad.
The woman, a food vendor, was said to have made the alleged blasphemous remarks at her restaurant after a customer jokingly expressed interest in marrying her to “fulfil the Sunnah”, the tradition of the Prophet.
Reports say that the woman was first taken to the palace of the District Head of Kasuwan-Garba, interrogated, and then handed over to security operatives for investigation. A mob allegedly overwhelmed the security operatives, lynched, and set her ablaze.
Confirming the incident, Mr Wasiu Abiodun, a Superintendent of Police and the Spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, said: “On 30/8/2025 at about 2 pm, a report received indicated that one Amaye, a female of Kasuwan-Garba, Mariga LGA, made some comments against the Islamic prophet.
Unfortunately, it led to a mob attack, and she was set ablaze before the reinforcement of the security teams. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to ensure that arrests are effected, investigated and prosecuted”.
