A food vendor has been lynched and set ablaze in Kasuwan-Garba town, Mariga LGA of Niger state, over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.
According to reports by Daily Trust newspaper, the incident occurred on Saturday after the woman, identified as Amaye, made comments considered offensive while interacting with a customer in her restaurant.
Amaye was said to have made the alleged blasphemous remarks at her restaurant after a customer jokingly expressed interest in marrying her, citing the tradition of the Prophet.
Daily Trust reports that the woman was first taken to the palace of the District Head of Kasuwan-Garba, who then handed her over to security operatives for investigation.
The security operatives were reportedly overwhelmed by the mob and she was lynched and set ablaze.
Council chairman of Mariga LGA, Abbas Adamu Kasuwan-Garba, confirmed the incident, saying normalcy had been restored in the town.
The spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun also confirmed the incident.
Abiodun said, “On 30/8/2025 at about 2pm, 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”.
Mob lynched woman to death for alleged blasphemy in Niger
