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The Kaduna government has ordered the arrest of the principal and vice principal of Al-Azhar Academy over the alleged murder of Marwanu Sambo, a JSS3 student of the school.

On Friday, Sambo was reportedly killed during a series of punishments meted out to him for absenteeism by multiple teachers in the school.

Speaking on the matter, Usman Zaria, the director-general of the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA), said the school has also been closed and will remain sealed pending the outcome of the investigation.

Zaria said the decisions were made after a fact-finding team visited the scene of the incident, the deceased burial ground and the family home.

The DG said the team also visited the divisional police headquarters in Zaria, where the school principal and the vice-principal were detained.

Zaria said Uba Sani, the governor of the state, has assured residents of its firm resolve to ensure a conducive learning environment and equity.

Meanwhile, on October 19, a serving corps member was killed by individuals believed to be phone robbers while jogging in the morning in the Barnawa area of Kaduna.

The victim, identified as Chalya Silas,  a graduate of special education from the University of Jos, was stabbed to death.