Photos From The Burial Of Butcher Who Was Killed By Mob Over Alleged Blasphemy In Sokoto

Malam Usman Buda, the Nigerian man who was murdered by a mob in Sokoto State over alleged blasphemy, has been buried.

The butcher was buried on Tuesday, June 27, after a funeral prayer held at Sheikh Musa Ayuba Luwa Mosque in Mabera, Sokoto South Local Government Area of the state. 

Recall that an irate mob attacked Buda on Sunday, June 25, at an abattoir, after he was accused of making blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad. 

Some of Buda's closest business partners in the market who made attempt to rescue him were also injured by the extremists and are now receiving medical treatment.