The Chairman of Ungogo Local Government Area, Hon. Tijjani Amiru Bilyaminu, has ordered the closure of Al-Hadeed Private School located in Inusawa town until further notice.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Monday, May 18, 2026, by the Education Councillor of Ungogo Local Government, Malam Abdullahi Wakili.
According to the statement, the action followed allegations that a teacher at the school sexually abused four underage female students.
The local government chairman stated that justice would be served for the victims by making sure the accused teacher is prosecuted in accordance with the law after being arraigned in court.
Ungogo Local Government reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights and taking appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The teacher, identified as Uncle Kamal, has already been arraigned before a Magistrate Court at No-man’s-land in Kano on charges of rape.
The court remanded him in a correctional facility and adjourned the case until June 9, 2026.
