As calls for justice grow following the killing of Hanifa Abubakar, another girl has been murdered in Kano State.
Hanifa was 5 years old 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.
