The Kano State Police Command has invited teachers, students, and other key witnesses for questioning as investigations intensify into the death of 13-year-old Maimuna Sani Salisu, a boarding student of St. Louis Secondary School.
The development followed a petition submitted by the family of the deceased through Nakudu Law Partners, demanding a thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
Maimuna, a Junior Secondary School (JSS 2) student, reportedly died on June 13 after school authorities informed her family that she had fallen ill and was receiving treatment at the International Clinic.
According to the petition dated June 17, 2026, the school contacted the family at about 7:20 p.m. to inform them that the student had been taken to the hospital.
However, when her elder sister arrived at the clinic, she was informed that Maimuna had already been confirmed dead.
The student was buried on June 14 in accordance with Islamic rites.
The case has generated public concern following conflicting accounts about the cause of her death. While school authorities reportedly maintained that Maimuna suffered an asthma attack after arriving late for prayers at the mosque, other accounts alleged that she was subjected to disciplinary punishment by senior students, including flogging and prolonged kneeling, for refusing to sweep.
Her family believes the alleged punishment may have contributed to the deterioration of her health and has called for a comprehensive investigation to establish the true cause of death and ensure accountability.
Responding to the petition, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, ordered a full-scale investigation and directed that the matter be handled transparently and in accordance with the law.
The Command subsequently constituted a Special Investigation Panel (SIP) headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, Shehu Idris.
Officials from the Kano State Ministry of Justice have also been incorporated into the panel to provide legal guidance and oversight throughout the investigation.
Police authorities disclosed that the panel has already commenced work and invited eight individuals connected to the case for interrogation.
Those invited include three teachers from St. Louis Secondary School, comprising one male and two female staff members, three female senior students, and two additional female witnesses believed to have relevant information.
According to the Command, statements have been obtained from the invited persons, while medical, forensic, and other evidentiary procedures are ongoing to determine the exact cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Kano State Police Command assured the bereaved family, the school community, and the general public that the investigation would be impartial, transparent, and comprehensive.
It further pledged that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law, while those found innocent would be cleared.
The police also promised to make public the findings and recommendations of the Special Investigation Panel upon the conclusion of its work.
The Command appealed to members of the public with useful information relating to the case to come forward, assuring them that all information provided would be treated with strict confidentiality.
It also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and prayed for the repose of her soul.
