Kano govt probes death of 2 students in college

The Kano State government has ordered a full-scale investigation into the death of two students at the Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi.

The students, identified as Hamza Idris-Tofawa and Umar Yusuf-Dungurawa, died after an attack by their colleagues.

According to reports, the deceased students were allegedly punished by senior students for committing an offence in the school.

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The state’s Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bashir Baffa, ordered an immediate and transparent investigation into the incident.

He said the government would ensure that justice was served on the matter.

“It is an unfortunate and tragic incident. The Kano State Government is committed to conducting a thorough, fair, and transparent investigation to uncover the truth and ensure justice for all involved,” he said.

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