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Kwara Govt orders investigation of Arabic school seen in viral video punishing students

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The Kwara State Government has directed the setting up of an investigative committee to probe the Management of Misbaudeen al islamiy Arabic school, Ganmo, Kwara State, whose students were seen in a video footage being punished for alleged conducts conceived to be contrary to the rules of the school.
The government also asked the head of the Arabic school, who admitted to directing the punishment to step aside pending the conclusion of the investigation. 

The Kwara State Government’s delegation comprised of the Hon. Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu; Special Assistant to the Governor on Religion (Islam) Alhaji Danmaigoro; Dr Saudat AbduBaqi of the University of Ilorin; Mallam Lawal Olohungbebe of Kwara State University; and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye had visited the school on Sunday.

The team was joined by the Divisional Police Officer Ganmo, SP Oko Nkama; and a representative of the NSCDC DSC Parati AbdulHameed. 

According to Hon. Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, “the government’s team  carefully listened to the authorities of the Arabic school, the father of the sole girl in the video, and four other students involved in the unsavoury development. 

“Regardless of the explanations of the authorities on the development, the self-confessed consent of the parents and regret of the affected students, the government seriously frowns at the harsh beating seen in the footage.

“Consequently, the government has directed the setting up of an investigative committee, comprising Muslim scholars, leaders and government officials, to look into the issue while the head of the Arabic school, who admitted to directing the punishment, has been asked to step aside pending the conclusion of the investigation. 

“The government has also taken the affected students to a public hospital for proper medical examination and treatment. This is to ensure that none of them suffers any physical or psychological damage.

“The government appeals for calm while the committee does it works and submits a report for further action. 

“The government commends the Ganmo Muslim community for the support given to the team”, she said. 

Video footage of one of the students being punished

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