Police probe death of 13-year-old boarding student in Kano State

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Police probe death of 13-year-old boarding student in Kano State

The Kano State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of 13-year-old Maimuna Sani Salisu, a JSS 2 boarding student. The circumstances surrounding her death are being probed.

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