Kano govt orders probe as senior students allegedly k!ll junior students in a boarding school

The Kano State Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into the de@ths of two students of Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi, following a fatal attack allegedly by carried out by fellow students within the school premises. According to reports, the senior students of the school had accused the deceased students identified as Hamza Idris Tofawa and Umar Yusuf Dungurawa, and allegedly ass@ulted him with improvised dangerous metal objects locally called Gwale-Gwale. A statement released on Tuesday, July 16th, by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, says no one will be spared after the investigation has been concluded. Kano State Government has promised to leave no stone unturned in uncovering the truth behind the tragic incident, the statement assured. According to the statement, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Bashir Baffa Muhammad, directed that a thorough and transparent investigation be conducted immediately to uncover the truth behind the incident.  Muhammad, who visited the school, also cautioned students against taking the law into their hands. You should avoid taking law into your hands but rather make sure you report any matter of concern to the school authority for appropriate action. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray to Almighty Allah to grant the souls of the deceased Jannatul Firdaus'' the permanent secretary said Family members of the deceased have appealed for justice. Malam Ibrahim Yusuf Dungurawa, a relative of Umar Yusuf, narrated how the family was devastated by the news and called on the government to ensure that justice prevails. Similarly, Malam Idris Garba Tofawa, father of late Hamza Idris, while describing the loss as a divine test, urged the authorities to act decisively and bring the perpetrators to book. The post Kano govt orders probe as senior students allegedly k!ll junior students in a boarding school appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.