The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Makoda, has directed a full-scale investigation into the unexplained deaths of two students at Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi.
The students, identified as Hamza Tofawa and Umar Dungurawa, were reportedly assaulted by fellow students using improvised metal weapons known locally as “Gwale-Gwale.”
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Kiru on Wednesday.
Speaking through the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bashir Muhammad, the commissioner assured the public that the state government would carry out a thorough and impartial investigation, vowing that justice would be served for all parties involved.
“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 already visited the school, cautioned students to be vigilant and avoid taking the law 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.
