Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested some 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 different parts of Kano metropolis.
Additionally, the board arrested around 60 individuals for wearing “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 insisted it would not tolerate.
The Board vowed to continue its patrols to ensure strict adherence to Sharia law throughout the month of Ramadan.
Are you kidding me?!
Arresting people for not conforming to Islamic rites is utterly despicable! Did you even bother to ask these victims if they were Muslims before throwing arresting them? And what in the world is ‘indecent hairstyles’ supposed to mean in this day and age? It’s absurd!
This is exactly why Nigeria is stuck in the Dark Ages while the rest of the world moves forward. We’re a laughingstock, and our leaders are an embarrassment. The North is more concerned with imposing their stupid, and outdated religious beliefs on others than actually governing their region.
It’s time to revisit this Sharia nonsense once and for all. Nigeria is supposed to be a secular state, not some kind of theocratic country. Get your priorities straight and start focusing on the real issues facing this country!