Bizarre: WhatsApp Group Admin Killed by A Man He Removed from the Chat platform
A man has been charged with murder in Pakistan for allegedly killing a WhatsApp group administrator who removed him from the chat.
Police Report on Saturday says that the victim, Mushtaq Ahmed, was shot dead on Thursday evening in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which shares a border with Afghanistan and has a history of sectarian violence.
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According to a local police official and police records , a suspect identified as Ashfaq has been charged in connection with the killing.
Mushtaq had reportedly removed Ashfaq from the group following a disagreement, as stated in a report by the victim’s brother.
TEC News gathered that the two had planned to meet to resolve their differences, but Ashfaq allegedly arrived armed and shot Mushtaq, police said.
The attack was described as an act of anger over his removal from the group.
Easy access to firearms, traditional tribal customs, and weak law enforcement are often factors in such violent incidents in the region but this reveals needs for caution on any chat group to avoid unnecessary violence with Nigerian Deborah Samuel story as a case study.
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Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a Christian student, was brutally murdered by a mob of Muslim students at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, Nigeria, on May 12, 2022. The incident sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across the country and internationally.
According to reports, Deborah was accused of blasphemy against Islam after she posted a voice message on a WhatsApp group chat, praising Jesus Christ for helping her pass her exams . Some Muslim students took offense to her message and began threatening her. Despite efforts by college staff to evacuate her, a group of angry men pulled her away and brutally attacked her, stoning her to death and burning her body .
The incident led to widespread protests and violence in Sokoto, with Muslim rioters attacking Christian sites, including churches and a hospital complex . Two students were arrested in connection with the killing, but were later acquitted due to the non-appearance of prosecution lawyers .
The case sparked intense debate and condemnation across Nigeria, with many calling for justice and an end to religious violence.
The Sultan of Sokoto, the leader of Muslims in Nigeria, condemned the killing and urged security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice .
The Christian Association of Nigeria also called for swift prosecution of those responsible and urged the government to take action to prevent future incidents.
Has the pleas of the people including religious leaders and group produced meaningful results? That is a question to be checked but most importantly and to avert further occurrences of violence , caution should be applied on any platforms either as a member or an admin.