Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- A female food vendor identified as Ammaye was on Saturday evening lynched by a mob in Kasuwan Garba in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

The police said she was accused by a mob of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.

The incident began when her nephew reportedly joked that he wanted to marry her to "fulfil the Sunnah."

Ammaye's response was allegedly considered blasphemous and ignited fury among residents.

Despite the intervention of the local district head and law enforcement officers, a mob reportedly overpowered the security personnel, dragged her away, stoned her, and then set her ablaze.

The Chairman of the Mariga Local Government, Abbas Kasuwar - Garba, confirmed the development.

The police s...