By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The Borno State Commissioner of Education, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe has assured that justice would be served to the 15 year-old student, Jubril Said Mato, whose throat was slit by a fellow student in El Kanemi College of Theology Maiduguri.
NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the victim is currently responding to treatment at the University of Teaching Hospital (UMTH) while the culprit has been arrested and under police custody for further investigation.
Reacting in a statement on Saturday, Engr. Wakilbe said he has order for a discreet investigation into the incident.
“Like everyone else i heard the news of poor Ramadan’s incidence on the Social Media with great Shock while conducting a competency training/assessment for 8000 teachers in Southern Borno.
“I immediately directed the only Director of we left behind ( Director Quality Assurance) to investigate the matter.
“To my greatest shock, the story was true. Five questions came to my mind, what is the current condition of poor Ramadan? Why am i like everyone else reading the story on the Social media rather than an official report from the School to my office immediately the incident happened? What caused the incident? Who is the perpetrator? and was the action taken?
“I wish to assure the general Public that we will get to the route of the matter. As for my dear Ramadan i pray that Allah the Compassionate and Merciful grants you quick recover”, Wakilbe said .
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