Police Invitation Aimed At Protecting Rahama Sadau — Police Source

A senior Police source on Sunday told Daily Trust that the
Nigerian Police Force had no intention of arresting Kannywood
actress Rahama Sadau but that the police invitation of the A-list
actress was aimed at protecting her and preventing a breakdown of
law and order in Kaduna state., Daily
trust reports.^[1]

The senior police officer confirmed that the Inspector General
of Police, Mohammed Adamu had written a letter to the Commissioner
of Police in Kaduna, Umaru Muri, directing him to investigate the
circumstances that led to an alleged blasphemy during a heated
debate on the morality of photos posted by Sadau.

He said Sadau had been traced to Abuja where she had relocated
with her family for fear that she may be harmed and a team of
police officers had been deployed to bring her to Kaduna for
questioning.

The source who said he was not authorised to speak said the
police team had returned to Kaduna on Saturday without Sadau.

“There was never a directive to arrest her, we have received a
lot of complaints against her and if you look at the IG’s letter,
he only directed the CP to ensure that the development does not
threaten public peace, and so we wanted to hear from her and
understand the nature of threats she has been receiving,” he
said.

Daily Trust reports that the actress stirred debate on the
internet on Monday when she posted pictures of herself in a flowing
gown that exposed her back, leading to condemnation from her large
northern fan base.

Other fans had defended Sadau’s right to wear what she wanted
and soon, a heated debate ensued that led to a blasphemous comment
on Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Sadau later appeared in a video where she apologised for her
action and distanced herself from the blasphemy.

However, many fans as well as Islamic clerics have criticised
and threatened the actress saying her action had resulted in the
blasphemy.

Following a letter of complaint written by one Mallam Lawal
Mohammed Gusau titled: “Complaint of causing and acknowledged
derogatory and blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad SAW by
one Rahama Sadau, Kaduna, Kaduna state and request for urgent
intervention,” the IG directed the Kaduna state Commissioner of
Police, Umar Muri to ensure the development does not threaten
public peace.

The letter which was signed by the Principal Staff to the IG,
Idowu Owohunwa dated November 3, 2020 stated that: “I am to convey
the directive of the Inspector General of Police that you treat
proactively with a view to ensuring that the development does not
result to any act that could threaten public peace and security.
The IG of Police further directs that you furnish him with updates,
accordingly.”

However, the Kaduna state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP
Mohammed Jalige could not be reached at the time of filing this
report.

A senior Police source on Sunday told Daily Trust that the
Nigerian Police Force had no intention of arresting Kannywood
actress Rahama Sadau but that the police invitation of the A-list
actress was aimed at protecting her and preventing a breakdown of
law and order in Kaduna state., Daily
trust reports.^[1]

The senior police officer confirmed that the Inspector General
of Police, Mohammed Adamu had written a letter to the Commissioner
of Police in Kaduna, Umaru Muri, directing him to investigate the
circumstances that led to an alleged blasphemy during a heated
debate on the morality of photos posted by Sadau.

He said Sadau had been traced to Abuja where she had relocated
with her family for fear that she may be harmed and a team of
police officers had been deployed to bring her to Kaduna for
questioning.

The source who said he was not authorised to speak said the
police team had returned to Kaduna on Saturday without Sadau.

“There was never a directive to arrest her, we have received a
lot of complaints against her and if you look at the IG’s letter,
he only directed the CP to ensure that the development does not
threaten public peace, and so we wanted to hear from her and
understand the nature of threats she has been receiving,” he
said.

Daily Trust reports that the actress stirred debate on the
internet on Monday when she posted pictures of herself in a flowing
gown that exposed her back, leading to condemnation from her large
northern fan base.

Other fans had defended Sadau’s right to wear what she wanted
and soon, a heated debate ensued that led to a blasphemous comment
on Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Sadau later appeared in a video where she apologised for her
action and distanced herself from the blasphemy.

However, many fans as well as Islamic clerics have criticised
and threatened the actress saying her action had resulted in the
blasphemy.

Following a letter of complaint written by one Mallam Lawal
Mohammed Gusau titled: “Complaint of causing and acknowledged
derogatory and blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad SAW by
one Rahama Sadau, Kaduna, Kaduna state and request for urgent
intervention,” the IG directed the Kaduna state Commissioner of
Police, Umar Muri to ensure the development does not threaten
public peace.

The letter which was signed by the Principal Staff to the IG,
Idowu Owohunwa dated November 3, 2020 stated that: “I am to convey
the directive of the Inspector General of Police that you treat
proactively with a view to ensuring that the development does not
result to any act that could threaten public peace and security.
The IG of Police further directs that you furnish him with updates,
accordingly.”

However, the Kaduna state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP
Mohammed Jalige could not be reached at the time of filing this
report.