location: Bichi
notes: Four are killed in a riot of Islamic youths who had heard rumors of blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad from a local. A church and other shops were burned. This was revealed by eyewitnesses who told reporters in Kano, that the violence erupted as a result of a communication breakdown between a non-Muslim tailor and a Muslim man over an inscription on a dress designed by the tailor. Ten involved were later arrested.
target_text: location: Bichi, fatalities: 4