#JusticeforBridget: Nigerians Call for Investigation into the Beheading of a Woman in Kano

A woman, Bridget Agbaheme was on Thursday evening beheaded in Kano for “blasphemy’ against Prophet Mohammed.

She was murdered by an angry mob after a disagreement between her and some traders bordering on religion.

Nigerians have gone on twitter to demand #JusticeforBridget from the Police force, Kano State Government, Federal government, and the National Assembly.

The Ohaneze Ndigbo, a socio cultural organization of Igbo people, Kano state chapter, led by Chris Azuka, also condemned the killing and called for a thorough investigation to arrest the perpetrators.

He appealed for calm saying both Islam and Christianity do not support barbaric killing of innocent lives.

Extrajudicial murder of Briget Agbaheme in Kano for “blasphemy” MUST MARK A TURNING POINT. I SHALL STAY ON HER MATTER UNTIL JUSTICE IS DONE.

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 4, 2016

No STATE CAN AFFORD to be PERCEIVED as practicing #StateSponsoredTerrorism. Kano State MUST BE AT THE FOREFRONT of #JusticeForBridgetNOW!

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 4, 2016

All have a right to religion, but not a right to kill in defence of it. the killers are not fundamentalists but criminals.#JusticeForBridget

— DatGuy (@kichwaOmarley) June 4, 2016

it’s high tym all dis religious killings stop.It’s getin 2much & we jux go abt like we dnt care.PMB shld act fast abt it. #JusticeForBridget

— §ξй†y Då §ιlvå JNR™ (@iamsentydasilva) June 4, 2016

Our silence emboldens Tyrants. We can’t keep quiet. We must make this murder in the name of God stop. We demand #JusticeForBridget

— Bring back our girls (@adaeze_nwankwo) June 4, 2016

One million religious permit wouldn’t attain much if leaders don’t address some very germane issues.#JusticeforBridget wasn’t even preaching

— Rex Showunmi (@remirex) June 4, 2016

I have read tweets & news about what happened in Kano. @NGRSenate will work with Kano State govt & law enforcement to get #JusticeForBridget

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) June 4, 2016

We ought to be tolerant of people with different opinions, that believe in a different God or no God at all. #JusticeForBridget

— Joshua Azemoh (@josh_azemoh) June 4, 2016

Beheading someone all in the name of religion is such a babaric & inhumane act. I join every voice to say there must be! #JusticeForBridget

— Uzoaga oliver jnr™ (@Olivers_diary) June 4, 2016

#JusticeForBridget What an appalling story, Bridget was killed in Kano Nigeria for allegedly blaspheming prophet mohammed. this has to stop.

— Gloria Tunechi (@GloriaTunechi) June 4, 2016

It is shocking to see people with access to modern technology defend the barbaric act of a mob #JusticeForBridget

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 4, 2016

We crave for #JusticeForBridget

— OBIDON (@Ph_Obidon) June 4, 2016

She blasphemed against the Prophet and you kill her? What about you dat have committed murder? Wat should be done to you? #JusticeForBridget

— Egbe Ohis Emmanuel (@El_ohis) June 4, 2016

I’m more perturbed by the inactions of the Govt. Hw can govt. Be quite over such nauseating act. There Must be #JusticeForBridget

— MICHAEL AKUBUIKE (@MIKEGEOMATICS) June 4, 2016