By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has condemned the death of five year old Hanifa Abdulmalik who was kidnapped and murdered by her teacher , Mr Abdulmailik Tanko as she condoles with her family and the Kano State Government.
Halifa was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her teacher at Nobel Kids School at Kwanar Dakata, Nasarawa , Local Government Area of Kano State.
In a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali, made available to newsmen, the Federal Government condemns in totality the inhuman act done to the five- year old pupil and similar incidents in other schools across the country, assured that all the perpetrators must face justice.
According to the release, the minister is saddened by the circumstances of the girl’s death and prayed for Allah to accept the soul of the departed and grant the parents the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
She said the Federal Government will ensure that justice is done in the matter.
The Minister commended the prompt action taken so far by the Kano State Government on the withdrawal of the licenses of the two schools named in the tragedy and the constitution of a ministerial committee to ensure justice is done in the matter.
