The Kano State Government has directed the immediate closure of Hassan Gwarzo Boarding Secondary School over allegations of sexual abuse on the male students.
The Deputy Governor, Professor Hafizu Abubakar, in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Usman Bello, said that having received a report of homosexual abuse on some boys of the college, a 14-man committee has been set up to immediately investigate the situation and report back to government for appropriate actions.
“I was particularly concerned about this unfortunate incident and I want you within two weeks to critically investigate the case of sodomy at Hassan Gwarzo Collage.”
The committee’s terms of reference include identifying the culprit and recommending to the government, the appropriate actions to be taken on both the school and the proprietors of the college.
Hassan Gwarzo is a private boarding secondary school for both boys and girls in Kano, North West Nigeria, but the case of sodomy was reported at the boys’ hostel in Sallari Quarters, Kano.
It was alleged that some boys were sexually abused by some unknown men. (Channels TV) •Photo shows Gov. Ganduje.
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