The Kebbi State Hisbah Board says its operatives have arrested a young man and a young woman in Filin Idi, Birnin Kebbi, for allegedly engaging in immoral acts.
In a statement issued by the Board’s Director of Shariah, Sirajo Kamba, the agency said seven suspected drug users were apprehended during a raid, while other suspects escaped by jumping over a fence.
According to the statement, on May 20, the Kebbi State Hisbah Board arrested the young man and woman in the Filin Idi area of Birnin Kebbi over alleged immoral conduct contrary to Islamic teachings and societal moral values.
The board also said it raided a house in Gesse Phase 2, Birnin Kebbi, where seven women and two young men were found. It added that some suspects reportedly escaped by jumping over the fence.
According to the statement, the suspects are alleged to have been involved in drug abuse and other immoral activities.
The board further disclosed that 23 non-Nigerians found roaming without any meaningful engagement were arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and handed over to the Hisbah Board for further investigation.
“Officers of the Immigration Service, while conducting routine patrols and checks aimed at identifying illegal immigrants and non-citizens, came across a number of young men and women roaming under suspicious and indecent circumstances,” the statement said.
It added that a total of 23 persons were subsequently transferred to the Hisbah Board for further investigation and necessary action.
“The Hisbah Board is currently investigating all the cases,” the director said.
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