A woman accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad was burned to death by a mob in Niger state, northern Nigeria. Police condemned the act as "jungle justice" and launched an investigation to apprehend the perpetrators.

• The victim was identified in local media as food vendor Amaye.
• The incident occurred in Kasuwan-Garba town on a Saturday.
• At least two other people have been lynched in northern Nigeria under similar accusations in the last three years.