Kogi seals Islamic school after abduction of 23 pupils

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The Kogi State Government has sealed the Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Centre in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, over alleged illegal operation without government approval.

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The closure followed the April 26 attack on the school by gunmen who abducted 23 pupils and the wife of the proprietor.

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All the victims were later rescued through a joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Kogi State Police Command and other security agencies.

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The state Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, led officials of the ministry to shut the school on Friday.

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Jones directed the proprietor to report to the Ministry of Education immediately, adding that the centre would remain closed until it fulfilled all conditions required for legal operation.

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He said the state government would not compromise standards in the establishment and operation of schools.

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“The Kogi State Government is alive to its responsibility of ensuring that schools in the state are conducive and safe for teaching and learning,” Jones said.

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Jones noted that although the proprietor had started the registration process, the school was not expected to commence operations before receiving official approval.

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He added that the government would continue monitoring schools across the state to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

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The abduction at the school had sparked concern among residents after armed men invaded the premises and whisked away pupils and the proprietor’s wife.

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