Irate youths on Monday went on rampage and attacked two churches, St Theresa Catholic Church and Celestial Church of Christ, in Funtua town of Katsina State

 * Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema

It was gathered that the youth burnt the Reverend Father’s apartment at St Theresa Catholic Church along Katsina road in Funtua Municipal.

The rampaging youths also brought out some property of Celestial Church of Christ at Tudun Malamai and set them ablaze.

According to the spokesman of Katsina State command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Aliyu Jamilu, the youth went on rampage over alleged defamation of Prophet Muhammad.

He said: “A corp member serving with a secondary school, in setting exams questions, made some reference to Muhammad and Amina. These youths felt he was trying to defame Prophet Muhammad and so went on rampage.”

The Civil Defence Spokesman also confirmed that part of a secondary school, Ideal Secondary School, where the Corps Member teaches, was also set on fire.

It was also gathered that tension was high in Funtua town, as a result, security personnel including military personnel were deployed to restore order.
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