Hisbah arrests teenagers for organizing a ‘gay’ party after Eid celebration

The Kano State Hisbah Committee has arrested two teenagers, Umar Yahaya and Musa Al-Hassan, over an alleged plan to organize a “gay” birthday party during the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Kano.

The council’s deputy commanding general, Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

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Aminudeen said the suspects, aged between 19 and 18, were arrested after they allegedly used social media to invite individuals described as pimps from different parts of the country to attend a birthday gathering scheduled to be held after Eid prayers.

According to him, the teenagers claimed to be members of the Yan Daudu group and had planned a celebration that would involve dancing and other activities that the council described as immoral.

He noted that the suspects had apologized and expressed remorse for their actions. Instead of prosecuting them immediately, the Hisbah council decided to place them under supervision to undergo religious guidance and counseling.

The Hisbah official also revealed that the council would send staff to monitor mosques and public areas in the final days of Ramadan following complaints that some people attending night prayers were engaged in inappropriate activities.

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