The Kano State Government has launched a full investigation into the tragic death of two students of Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi.
The deceased students, Hamza Idris-Tofawa and Umar Yusuf-Dungurawa, reportedly died after they were allegedly attacked and beaten by fellow students using metal objects known locally as “Gwale-Gwale.”
Preliminary findings suggest the incident happened as a form of punishment from senior students, leading to the deaths of the victims.
The State Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, through the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bashir Baffa, said the state is deeply saddened and has ordered a full and transparent investigation to ensure justice.
“This is an unfortunate and tragic incident. The Kano State Government is committed to a thorough and fair investigation to uncover the truth,” Makoda stated.
Officials from the Ministry of Education, including Muhammad who visited the school, cautioned students against taking the law into their own hands and urged them to always report cases of misconduct to the school authorities.
The Director of the Senior Secondary School Management Board, Abbas Abdullahi, also condemned the incident and advised students in positions of leadership to use their authority wisely and not abuse their peers.
In separate reactions, the families of the deceased students called for justice. Ibrahim Yusuf-Dungurawa, a relative of one of the victims, urged the government not to sweep the matter under the carpet.
Malam Idris Garba-Tofawa, father of the second victim, said the family had accepted the death as God’s will, but appealed to authorities to prevent such incidents in the future.
The state government has assured the public that no stone will be left unturned in getting to the root of the matter and punishing anyone found guilty.