Angry Youths Set School on Fire Over Brutal Killing of Hanifa

Angry Youths Set School on Fire Over Brutal Killing of Hanifa

  • Noble Kids School, Warshu Hospital Road, Kawaji Kano has been set on fir over the death of Hanifa Abubakar
  • Recall that 5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar was reportedly killed by his proprietor after she recognised him
  • Recall that he Kano State government had ordered the immediate closure the school, following arrest of the school proprietor

Following the gruesome killing of five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, Irate youths have set Noble Kids School, Warshu Hospital Road, Kawaji Kano on fire, Daily Nigerian reports.

Recall that the proprietor of the school, Abdulmalik Tanko, had abducted and killed the pupil despite collecting ransom.

Youths set school on fire over brutal killing of Hanifa
Irate youths have set Noble Kids School, Warshu Hospital Road, Kawaji Kano on fire. Photo: Daily Nigerian
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The incident occured on Monday, and the fire is still raging at the time of filing this report.

The Kano State government had ordered the immediate closure the school, following arrest of the school proprietor.

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There has been widespread outrage over the killing, with President Muhammadu Buhari assuring that justice will be served on the perpetrators of the crime.

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The police command in Kano state has arrested a 30-year-old, Abdulmalik Tanko for abducting and killing a 5-year-old girl, Hanifa.

Tanko was arrested alongside his accomplice, Hassim while trying to receive part of the N6 million they had requested as a ransom for the release of Hanifa.

Hanifa until her death was a student in Noble Kids Nursery and Primary school which was managed by Tanko.

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Recall that Legit.ng had also reported that the gruesome killing of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar in Kano state has been greeted by pure outrage from Nigerians.

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Until her demise, Hanifa attended Noble Kids Academy located in Kwanar Dakata in Nassarawa local government area of Kano.

In connection to her death, the Police in Kano has arrested two suspects, Abdulmalik Mohammed and Hashim Isyaku.

According to the police, the principal suspect confessed to poisoning the girl when he realised that she had recognised him.

According to Nigerians on social media, those responsible for her death will never know peace.

Source: Legit.ng

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