The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa, Auwal Sankara, wanted over alleged adultery. The Commander General of the board, Aminu Daurawa, made the declaration at a news brefing in Kano on Monday. Daurawa said that the commissioner was allegedly caught in an uncompleted building with a married woman. … Read more
Religious Police Enforce Strict Sharia Laws 20 Men and Women Detained for Bathing Together Hisbah Cites Violation of Gender Segregation Rules Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Hisbah Corps, a religious police force tasked with enforcing Sharia law among Muslims, has arrested 20 men and women for allegedly bathing together at a recreation … Read more
Trust TV Journalist Arrested by Kano Sharia Police Detained for Social Media Post Criticizing Human Rights Violations Incident Sparks Debate on Press Freedom and Journalists’ Rights Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Hisbah Corps, a religious police force tasked with enforcing Sharia law, has arrested Jamil Mabai, a journalist working for Trust TV, … Read more
Commander General of Kano Hisbah Board resigns Sheikh Aminu Daurawa announced resignation in video while in Kaduna Daurawa said he tried his best to uphold morality of Kano people Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commander General of Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, has resigned. Daurawa announced his resignation in a viral video … Read more