The 31 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Minna, on Tuesday said the religious violence in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger had been brought under control.
Njideka Agwu, a major and the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer (APRO), who made this known to journalists in Minna, said the army, police and the NSCDC had restored peace in the area.
A Muslim mob killed one person on Sunday and three on Monday in the town of Pandogari in Niger state “following blasphemous remarks by a Christian against the Prophet.
One of those killed was Methodus Chimaije Emmanuel, a 24-year-old trader based in Padongari who posted comments on his Facebook page.
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