The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 12 students in connection with a deadly attack at Government Secondary School, Bichi, which led to the death of two students and left two others hospitalized.
This is contained in a post shared on Wednesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X.
The post stated that the incident happened at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, when some senior students reportedly tricked four fellow students into a hostel and assaulted them.
“The students who were attacked have been identified as 19-year-old Hamza Idris from SS3B, 18-year-old Umar Yusuf from SS2C, Ibrahim Ibrahim from SS2B, and Aliyu M. Nasir, also from SS2C.
“Idris and Yusuf were later confirmed dead at Bichi General Hospital, while Ibrahim and Nasir are still receiving treatment.
“The principal of the school, Yusuf Ado Yakasai, reported the case to the police on July 15.
“Police named the arrested suspects as Suleman Abdullahi, Ahmad Sanusi, Lawan Alasan Tambai, Aliyu Idris, Abubakar Abdulaziz (all of SS3A); Ibrahim Nura, Hamza Isiyaku (SS3B); Usaini Mamuda, Masaudu Idris, Yasir Murtala (SS3C); and Abubakar Muhammad (SS3D),” Makama wrote.
Makama further stated that the police assured that investigations are ongoing, and anyone found guilty will be charged according to the law.
