Muslim youths are protesting to demand the release of two suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of Deborah Yakubu.
The youths met at the Gawon Nama Roundabout by 9am where they proceeded to The sultans palace.
A source on ground said three persons were shot and one person is confirmed dead with others badly injured.
Deborah, a Christian youth and 200-level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, was mauled and burnt to death for alleged blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Sokoto state is one of the states worst hit by banditry and kidnapping.
