Protest in Sokoto after court order remanded Islamic cleric

Summary

Youths protested in parts of Sokoto metropolis after a court ordered the re-arrest and remand of an Islamic cleric, Dahiru Mai Barewa.

Highlights

• The protest briefly disrupted movement in parts of the city as demonstrators blocked some roads.
• Security personnel were deployed after protesters clashed with operatives and order was restored.
• Mai Barewa is facing allegations of issuing death threats against Islamic scholars, Sheikh Musa Ayyuba Lukuwa and Malam Murtala Bello Assada.
• The youths said they wanted due process and called for justice and respect for the rule of law.
• The case has drawn attention in Sokoto because of its religious dimension and support for the cleric among some youths and community members.