Kano Hisbah Arrests Youths for Not Fasting and ‘Indecent’ Haircuts

Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested several young men accused of not observing the Ramadan fast on the first day of the holy month.

The Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed the arrests to journalists in the state.

He stated that the suspects were apprehended during routine patrols conducted by Hisbah officers in various parts of Kano metropolis.

Additionally, the board arrested around 60 individuals for sporting “indecent haircuts,” which violate Islamic law and local cultural norms.

Furthermore, Hisbah officials apprehended some commercial tricycle (keke napep) drivers for allegedly mixing male and female passengers in their vehicles, an act the board insists it will not tolerate.

The Board vowed to continue its patrols to ensure strict adherence to Sharia law throughout the month of Ramadan.