The Technical Committee on Remodelling of Almajiri System of Education in Kano, set up by the state government, on Wednesday discovered a ‘rehabilitation’ centre situated in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, where children were chained.

He said: “We found many children in chains and in a very sorry situation at a place called Day Fa Correctional Home. We had to evacuate 34 of them to the state command of the Hisbah board.

He said: “We found many children in chains and in a very sorry situation at a place called Day Fa Correctional Home. We had to evacuate 34 of them to the state command of the Hisbah board. The committee had visited many of such homes and most of them have since freed their inmates. However, the committee will continue with its work based on terms of references that constituted it and also submit its report to Governor Ganduje.”

It was gathered that the rescued children were from Niger Republic as well as Sokoto, Zamfara and Kano States.

The committee had visited many of such homes and most of them have since freed their inmates. However, the committee will continue with its work based on terms of references that constituted it and also submit its report to Governor Ganduje.”

The chairman of the committee, Dr Muhammad Tahar Adamu, told reporters that the centre was discovered when the committee went on visitation to see how such homes were being managed.

(Daily Trust)