Police detain 11 Kano students over alleged murder of schoolmates accused of homosexuality

The Kano State Police Command has taken 11 suspects into custody in connection with the alleged murder of two students who were accused of being homosexual.

The victims were reportedly killed during a violent incident that took place at Government Secondary School Bichi, located in the Bichi Local Government Area of the state.

The attack happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday, when a group of students allegedly assaulted four fellow students over allegations of engaging in homosexual acts.

Reports indicate that two of the victims were fatally beaten at the scene, while the remaining students sustained serious injuries and were taken to Bichi General Hospital for medical treatment.

A source revealed that the conflict initially began as a typical student altercation.

However, it later became clear that the victims were specifically targeted due to accusations related to homosexuality.

Addressing the incident on Thursday, July 17, the spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, stated that the police had begun an investigation and assured that all involved would face prosecution.

The Kano State Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, speaking through the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bashir Baffa, has directed that an immediate investigation be carried out.

The Director of the Senior Secondary School Management Board in the state, Abbas Abdullahi, described the event as deeply troubling.