Four arraigned over sodomy scandal in Kano boys college

– Professor Ibrahim Ayagi, and three others have being arraigned over alleged sexual assault on the students of the school;

– They are accused of criminal conspiracy, negligence, abetment, failure to provide information, and joint action;

 – The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate re-opening of the Hassan Gwarzo College, three months after its closure.

The proprietor of Hassan Gwarzo College, Professor Ibrahim Ayagi, and three other persons have being arraigned over alleged sexual assault on the students of the school.

The school authorities are accused of criminal conspiracy, negligence, abetment, failure to provide information, and joint action among others. In October last year the Kano state government had ordered the closure of the school pending the completion of police investigation.

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Three months after Hasan Gwarzo Senior Secondary School was re-opened under certain conditions: the school management should provide adequate security within the school premises for up to 15 months.

“This evening, after tabling issues at the executive council meeting, the State government has directed that with immediate effect, Hassan Gwarzo Secondary School should be re-opened following the sodomy allegation at the school,” the State Commissioner of Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, Muhammad Garba said.

In court

Barrister Abdulrazak Bagwai, counsel for the accused, vehemently opposed the arraignment of his client as it occured prior to the date fixed for the arraignment.

He also reported on his clients being mistreated by the police despite they were granted bail and the court had restrained the police from their re-arrestment. Mr. Bagwai asked that the court to delay the arraignment until February 29, 2016, the date for the continuation of the hearing.

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In his turn, Barrister S. O. Akwe, the Police Prosecution counsel, denied the allegations of misconduct and stressed that the investigation was conducted in a polit manner. The early arraignment was explained by an additional charge made against Dr. Ayagi.

The presiding Judge, Chief Magistrate Aminu Kabara ruled that the date for the continuation of the hearing of the case would remain as February 29.

Despite Hasan Gwarzo Senior Secondary School was re-opened investigations by the Nigeria Police Force and State Security Service (SSS) would continue.

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