- Kano Education Commissioner Probes Mysterious Deaths of Two Students
- The Permanent Secretary urged students to remain vigilant
- He also sympathised with the deceased families and other relatives
The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Makoda, has directed a comprehensive investigation into the unexplained deaths of two students at Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the students, Hamza Tofawa and Umar Dungurawa, were reportedly attacked by fellow students using locally made metal objects known as “Gwale Gwale”.
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This was revealed in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Kiru, which was shared with news men on Wednesday.
The commissioner, through the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bashir Muhammad, assured the public in the statement that the state government would ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, stressing that justice would be done for all parties concerned.
“It was reported that the brutal act followed a decision taken by some senior students to treat the deceased as punishment for allegedly committing an offence,” he said.
The Permanent Secretary, who had earlier visited the school, urged students to remain vigilant and refrain from taking matters into their own 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,” the Permanent Secretary was quoted as saying.
He also sympathised with the deceased families and other relatives, adding, “On behalf of the Kano State Government, Ministry of Education and good people of Kano State, we extend our condolences to the family of the deceased and pray for Almighty Allah to grant their souls Jannatul Firdaus.”
In his remarks, the Director of the Secondary School, Kano State Senior Secondary School Management Board, Abbas Abdullahi, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, emphasising that students must not misuse their privileges and take the law into their own hands.
“Kano State Government has promised to leave no stone unturned in uncovering the truth behind the tragic incident,” he added.
