The Kebbi Hisbah Board has arrested a married woman and five others during a hotel raid in Birnin Kebbi over alleged immoral conduct.
Officials of the Kebbi Hisbah Board have arrested a married woman and five other individuals during a raid on a hotel in Birnin Kebbi over alleged immoral conduct.
The agency, which operates under the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Kebbi State, said those arrested included three men and three women.
The Director of Shariah at the board, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the development in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.
According to Kamba, the operation followed intelligence reports received from members of the public.
“On May 14, the Kebbi Hisbah Board carried out a raid at a hotel located behind the Presidential Lodge, where three men and three women were found engaging in immoral acts,” he stated.
“Following reports from members of the public, Hisbah officials stormed the location and arrested the individuals involved,” he added.
Kamba disclosed that investigations were ongoing and assured that appropriate actions would be taken in line with existing laws and the board’s operational guidelines.
He further revealed that preliminary investigations showed that one of the women arrested was married.
According to him, the incident highlighted the need for stronger moral values and greater societal responsibility.
“This underscores the need for stronger moral upbringing and fear of God in the society,” he said.
The Hisbah official also urged parents and guardians to pay closer attention to the activities and movements of their children to discourage behaviours considered harmful to societal values and dignity.
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