Kano Govt Shuts College Over Alleged Sodomy Cases

The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate closure
of boys section of Hassan Ibrahim Gwarzo College, Kano, over recent media
report of alleged child abuse in the school.

Deputy Governor of the state, Hafiz Abubakar, announced the
closure of the college while inaugurating a 14-man committee to investigate the
matter on Friday.

Mr. Abubakar, a professor, who expressed government’s
concern over the ‘’unfortunate’’ report, said that the committee was headed by
former Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Prof. Abubakar Mustapha.

He mandated the committee to carry out a thoroughly
investigation of the alleged sodomy in the school, especially the perpetrators
of the act.

He directed the committee to identify all victims of the
alleged abuses as well as establish the extent of abuse and levels of
culpability.

‘’It is also expected to investigate knowledge of the school
management on the cases and establish its culpability or otherwise,’’ he added.

The deputy governor charged the committee to recommend
appropriate measures to be taken by the government to guard against future
occurrence.

The committee, whose members included legal practitioners,
civil society organisations, police, Hisba, has two weeks to submit its report.

(NAN)