Tension and apprehension gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis on Friday following the stabbing of Sheikh Musa Lukuwa after he concluded the Jumu'at prayer.
The incident reportedly stemmed from an allegation of blasphemous remarks attributed to the cleric concerning the biological parents of Prophet Muhammad.
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The incident has the potential to escalate tensions and violence in the region
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