- Rhoda Jatau, detained in Bauchi prison for condemning the killing of Samuel Deborah over blasphemy in Sokoto, has been released
- Samuel Deborah, a student, was murdered for advising against sharing religious materials on a WhatsApp group
- The Inter-Religious Council reportedly played a crucial role in securing Jatau’s release, though details of the bail conditions and the granting court were not disclosed
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Bauchi – Rhoda Jatau, the woman detained in Bauchi prison for allegedly condemning the killing of Samuel Deborah over blasphemy in Sokoto state, has been released after 18 months.
