By Andrew Haruna | Kano | Nigeria News Today
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 62 people – including 27 men and 35 women – for allegedly engaging in immoral acts during a late-night raid at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) annex in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.
Confirming the incident during a phone interview with Daily Trust, the Deputy Commandant of the Board, Mujahid Aminudeen, explained that the operation was carried out in collaboration with personnel from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following an intelligence report.
“The 62 suspects took advantage of the persistent rain being experienced in the area to enjoy themselves,” Mujahid stated.
“The board will not fold its arms and allow people to continue to violate the Shari’a.”
He added that similar operations had recently been carried out in Tamburawa Bridge, where additional arrests were made for related offences.
All the suspects will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
Two weeks earlier, Hisbah arrested 26 women in a hotel within the Kano metropolis over alleged immoral activity.
The operation was executed with the support of military authorities, who helped recover cartons of assorted wine from the location.
The Deputy Commander General of the Hisbah Board said the organisation will continue to conduct such raids in order to protect Islamic values within the state and urged residents to report any behaviour that violates Shari’a law.
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