Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment in ensuring that killers of five year old Hanifa Abubakar are punished accordingly.
Professor Yemi made the disclosure during a condolence visit to Hanifa’s parents in Kano.
The Vice President expressed shock over the killing of the innocent girl by her school proprietor, Abdulmalik Tanko and his accomplice.
He commended the tireless efforts of the Nigerian police Kano State Command which led to the arrest of the perpetrators.
Professor Yemi explained that, the judiciary would work assiduously in ensuring justice for Hanifa.
It could be recalled that, Abdulmalik, Hashim and Fatima had been arraigned on five count charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, confinement and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97, 274, 277 and 221 of the penal code.
KHADIJAH ALIYU