The latest death was made public by the governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Hanifa
Another young life has been ended prematurely in Kano state.
This comes after 5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar was also recently killed in the state.
Hanifa was just 5 while the latest victim is 12-year-old, Zuwaira Gambo.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure at the Government House on Wednesday.
He received the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, represented by a Commissioner, Abubakar Muhammad.
The federal agency’s leadership visited Ganduje on a condolence visit over the death of Hanifa.
“There is another case of one Zuwaira Gambo, 12 years old, who was also murdered,” Ganduje revealed.
The governor confirmed the arrest of the perpetrator by security agents.
“The case is going hand in hand with that of Hanifa. We are committed to seeing that justice is done,” he said.
Ganduje thanked the NHRC for its concern over the incident and assured of partnership on the matter.