Following the arrest of the alleged killers of Deborah Samuel, rioting and attacks on Christians and Igbos have broken out in some parts of Sokoto State on Saturday.

Sources told Dailyledger.com.ng that  some residents, believed to be Muslims, are  protesting the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, who was lynched on Thursday for alleged blasphemy.

Meanwhile, the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has imposed a 24-hour curfew to curtail the riot.

According to SaharaReporters, the protesters attacked some churches along Ahmadu Bello Way in the State capital, while demanding the release of the suspects.

A Catholic church  and the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, building were reportedly destroyed by the protesters.

Also shops identified as belonging to Igbos and christians were destroyed during the incident.

Efforts to  reach the Sokoto State Police Command, PPRO failed as the PPRO, ASP Sanusi did not  take his calls and respond to text messages forwarded to him.