After spending 18 months in prison, Rhoda Jatau, a woman from Bauchi who spoke out against the alleged killing of Samuel Deborah in Sokoto State, has regained her freedom.
A reliable source, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that Jatau was released on bail on Friday, thanks to interventions by the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, and the Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria.
Jatau, a mother of five, had been in detention since May 2022 on charges of blasphemy for sharing a video condemning the lynching of a student named Deborah.
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Deborah, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was brutally murdered after advising against sharing religious materials on a WhatsApp page.
While the source did not disclose the specific bail conditions or the court that granted Jatau bail, it was mentioned that the Inter-Religious Council played a crucial role in securing her release.
“Following the outcry from the Christian community in Nigeria over the continued detention of Rhoda Jatau in Bauchi Prison, the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, and Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria have swiftly intervened in the matter.
“We are pleased to report that Mrs Rhoda has been granted bail and subsequently released from detention today. We have high hopes that the case will end in praise. Let’s continue to uphold her in our prayers. The leadership of NIREC played a key role. Praise be to our God,” the source stated.
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