Kano Hisbah raids gay marriage venue, arrests 19

By Abdulfatah On Dec 21, 2022

Hispah Sharia Police, a volunteer religious militia force, enforcing Sharia law. The implementation of Islamic Sharia Law across the twelve northern states of Nigeria, centres upon Kano, the largest Muslim Husa city, under the feudal, political and economic rule of the Emir of Kano. Islamic Sharia Law is enforced by official state apparatus including military and police, Islamic schools and education, plus various volunteer Militia groups supported financially and politically by the Emir and other business and political bodies. Fanatical Islamic Sharia religious traditions are enforced by the Hispah Sharia police. Deliquancy is controlled by the Vigilantes volunteer Militia. Activities such as Animist Pagan Voodoo ceremonies, playing music, drinking and gambling, normally outlawed under Sharia law exist as many parts of the rural and urban areas are controlled by local Mafia, ghetto gangs and rural hunters. The fight for control is never ending between the Emir, government forces, the Mafia and independent militias and gangs. This is fueled by rising petrol costs, and that 70% of the population live below the poverty line. Kano, Kano State, Northern Nigeria, Africa

Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 19 youths for attending a same-sex marriage ceremony.

Hisbah is the agency enforcing Islamic religious morals in the state.

Spokesman of the group, Lawan Ibrahim said, on Tuesday, that the youths were gathered to witness the wedding of two suspected homosexuals, Abba and Mujahid.

He said the youths were arrested after the board got a hint about the same-sex marriage.

According to him, personnel arrived at the wedding venue before the commencement.

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“Among those arrested were 15 females and four males,’’ Mr. Ibrahim stated.

He added, “Abba and Mujahid escaped immediately after Hisbah personnel arrived at the wedding venue, but the organiser, Salma Usman, 21, is in our custody.”

Mr. Ibrahim said the arrested youths would be handed over to the police.

According to him, some of the ladies claimed to be invited from other states.

“We shall intensify efforts to ensure that Abba and Mujahid are arrested,’’ he added

Mr. Ibrahim stressed that the board was determined to eradicate all vices in the state. (NAN)

Kano State Hisbah Board

Kano Hisbah raids gay marriage venue, arrests 19

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