The Kano State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of 13-year-old JSS 2 student Maimuna Sani Salisu following allegations of conflicting accounts surrounding the circumstances of her death at St. Louis Secondary School, Kano.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the command disclosed that it received a petition dated June 17, 2026, from Nakudu Law Partners, legal representatives of Maimuna’s mother, Mrs Nusaiba Rabiu Dan Sheriff, requesting a thorough investigation into the incident.
According to the petition, school authorities informed the deceased’s parents on June 13 that the student had fallen ill and had been taken to International Clinic, Kano, for treatment.
Her elder sister was reportedly sent to the hospital immediately but was informed upon arrival that Maimuna had already been confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The teenager was buried the following day in accordance with Islamic rites.
However, the family raised concerns over what it described as conflicting explanations regarding the cause of death. While the school reportedly stated that Maimuna suffered a fatal asthma attack after arriving late for prayers at the mosque, the petition cited other testimonies alleging that she had been punished by senior students through flogging and prolonged kneeling for refusing to sweep, an ordeal that allegedly worsened her condition.
The family subsequently called for a comprehensive investigation to determine the actual cause of death and ensure accountability where necessary.
Responding to the petition, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, directed that the case be handled diligently,
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