The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended several young men for allegedly failing to observe the Ramadan fast on the first day of the holy month.
Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed the arrests while speaking to journalists.
He explained that the suspects were taken into custody during routine patrols carried out by Hisbah officers across various parts of Kano metropolis.
In addition, the board detained around 60 individuals for sporting “indecent haircuts,” which it deemed to be in violation of Islamic principles and local cultural norms.
Hisbah operatives also arrested some commercial tricycle (keke napep) drivers for allegedly mixing male and female passengers in their vehicles, a practice the board maintains is unacceptable.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to conducting continuous patrols to enforce strict adherence to Sharia law throughout the Ramadan period.
