Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
9th December, 2023
By Zubairu Idris
Governor Dikko Radda has ordered suspension and probe of one Lawal Ibrahim, a staff of Ministry of Education and the Divisional Police Officer Dandume Local Government area of Katsina State over alleged sexual harassment of a female student.
Ibrahim allegedly harassed the female student when he was the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari, Dandume Local Government area of Katsina State.
The DPO was to be investigated for allegedly bungling investigation of the incident, according to a statement issued by the Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Katsina.
The statement said, “Gov Dikko Radda has received a report of alleged sexual harassment against one Lawal Ibrahim, now a staff of the Ministry of Education.
It said Ibrahim was the then Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari, Dandume Local Government area.
“In consequence, therefore, the governor directed the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary School Education to immediately suspend Lawal Ibrahim and investigate the allegation with dispatch.
“Take appropriate action and report back to the governor.”
The statement further directed the Commissioner of Police to investigate the allegation.
“The Commissioner of Police should investigate the allegation, and to also investigate the Divisional Police Officer, Dandume, for compromise on the matter, and report back to the governor,” the statement said. (NAN) www.nannews.ng
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