Hisbah Operatives Arrest 19 Persons At Gay Wedding Ceremony In Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 19 youths for attending a same-sex marriage ceremony.

Malam Lawan Ibrahim, Hisbah Spokesman disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano, adding that the youths were gathered to witness the wedding of two suspected homosexuals Abba and Mujahid.

“The arrest was made after a Good Samaritan hinted the board about the same sex marriage.

“Our personnel arrived at the scene before the commencement of the wedding.

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

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

“Those arrested will be handed over to the police for necessary action as most of the ladies claimed they were invited to the wedding from neighbouring states

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

Ibrahim stressed that the board was determined to eradicate all vices in the state.