EXCLUSIVE UPDATE ON THE IGBO WOMAN KILLED IN KANO OVER BLASPHEMY

An Igbo trader identified as Bridget Paience of Agbahime from Orodo town, Mbaitoli LGA in Imo State married to Mr Mike Agbahime -a senior pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church, Brigade Quarters in Kano state was today beaten to death in Kano State in the name of blasphemy.

Speaking to National Helm, Pastor Ken who is also in Kano gave them a detailed narration of how the woman was beaten to death right infront of her husband.

In his words;
 

Mrs Bridget who sold plastic materials at the popular Kofar Wambai market had wanted to close her shop on Thursday June 2, 2016 by 4.30pm to go for a church programme. Her neighbour simply identified as Dauda who is a Muslim came in front of her shop to wash his hands and feet in preparation for his own prayers.

Mummy as fondly called by her church members told him to leave the front of her shop that she wants to lock the door. The man refused and told her to wait till he finishes with what he’s doing. (N.B; Mrs Bridget had been having serious problems with Dauda to the extent that their matter has been reported to the market’s association numerously).

So she persisted that he should leave her shop, instead of complying the man started raining abuses on her saying that he would deal with her in the market. After people started gathering around due to the insults and abuses, the man calmed down and left…

The woman thinking all had ended -went to meet her husband who also has a shop in the same market but different location to report as usual. Both her and her husband went to meet the landlord of her shop one Alhaji Mustapha – a prominent trader in the market which has been their advocate -to table the latest issue at hand.

While they were reporting the case to Mustapha in his shop, Dauda and his reinforced gang gathered and started chanting that the woman must die for blaspheming against prophet Mohammed. The Alhaji pleaded with them to come back in a few days time promising to settle the matter but they vehemently refused and started stoning him. The Alhaji ran for his life leaving the Mr Mike and his wife in his shop…

The woman knowing that her end had come -knelt down and started praying before she was beaten and clubbed to death by the mob right in front of her husband. SHE WAS NEVER BEHEADED (this has been confirmed).

Meanwhile, Dauda and his cohorts have been arrested and are currently in Kano State police station.. While Mr Mike has left his base located at Warri road and is currently at an undisclosed hotel in the metropilis over fear of his life.

The governor has been engaging stakeholders since morning over the death of Mrs Bridget Patience who was killed on Thursday by mob action. He also  met with Christian Council of Nigeria, Women wing, led by their President, Hon O.C. Williams. See the photos after the cut.

Meanwhile one person arrested so far. He is the main suspect in the beheading investigation which is still ongoing.
According to a statement released by Governor Umar Ganduje’s director general of media and communications, @Dawisu:

The governor is indeed disturbed by this incident and is personally saddened by this unfortunate mob action that led to her death.

Since the incident was brought to the governor’s attention, he has been meeting with several stakeholders in order to get the full details of it.
These series of engagements with stakeholders just concluded with a meeting with Council of Ulamas, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kano Chapter and leader of Igbos in Kano.

The husband of late Mrs Bridget was also part of the stakeholders he engaged with throughout the day, including reps of security agencies.
At the end of these series of engagements, all stakeholders came to a mutual agreement and agreed on the following resolutions.

The governor on behalf of the state government wishes to express his condolences to the husband of the deceased and her family.
All the stakeholders unanimously agreed that Mrs Bridget Patience was illegally killed and also condemned the action in totality.

The governor along with the stakeholders also agreed that justice must be done as the suspect has been apprehended by the police.

The stakeholders, particularly the Council of Ulamas and the CAN leadership have also been urged to publicly condemn this barbaric act.

Governor Ganduje also urged the religious leaders to intensify efforts in enlightening the general public on taking laws into their hands
He also promised that the State Government will assist the family of the deceased prepare for the burial arrangements.