The Kano state government has ordered a full-scale investigation into the death of two students at the Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi.
Ali Haruna Makoda, the state commissioner for education, gave the directive on Wednesday in a statement signed by Bashir Baffa, the permanent secretary in the ministry.
The students, identified as Hamza Idris-Tofawa and Umar Yusuf-Dungurawa, reportedly died after an attack by fellow students who allegedly used local metal objects known as “Gwale-Gwale” as a form of punishment.
The deceased students were said to have been punished by senior students for allegedly committing an offence.
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“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,” NAN quoted him as saying.
The commissioner cautioned the students against taking the law into their own hands.
He also extended condolences on behalf of the state government and prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
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“You should avoid taking the law into your hands and always report matters of concern to the school authorities for appropriate action,” he warned.
“On behalf of the Kano State Government, Ministry of Education, and the good people of Kano State, we extend our condolences to the families of the deceased and pray that Almighty Allah grants them Jannatul Firdaus.”
Also speaking, Abbas Abdullahi, the director of the Kano state senior secondary school management noard, described the incident as disturbing and urged the students to use their positions responsibly.
Meanwhile, a relative of one of the deceased students, Ibrahim Yusuf-Dungurawa, called on the government to ensure that perpetrators brought to book.
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Similarly, Idris Garba-Tofawa, father of the second student, said the family had accepted the tragedy as the “will of God”, but pleaded with the authorities to ensure that such an incident never occurs again.
