The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has arrested four adults during raids on two hotels for allegedly engaging in immoral acts. The operation was disclosed by the Director of the Agency, Surajo Usman, in his office in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Details of the Arrests
According to Usman, on April 25, 2026, the Hisbah Board conducted raids on two hotels, resulting in the apprehension of four individuals involved in immoral activities. The group comprised two men and two women. Notably, one of the women is a married mother of four children.
Usman reiterated the board's call to the public to fear Allah, uphold moral values, preserve the sanctity of marriage, and avoid acts that could invite divine wrath and disrupt societal peace.
Additional Operations
The agency's officers also carried out raids in hotels located in Birnin Kebbi and Makera towns. During these operations, they arrested several girls, boys, and older men engaged in immoral acts.
Two children found separately were brought to the Hisbah and safely reunited with their parents. Additionally, a mentally unstable woman from Zuru, who had been missing for three years, was found and reunited with her family.
A woman from Gombe, who was experiencing marital issues with her husband in Niger Republic, was brought to the Hisbah. Her parents requested her return, and she was sent back to them. Furthermore, a 15-year-old girl, a new Muslim convert, was discovered with a young Muslim man who had kept her in his room and was having sexual relations with her.
In another case, a woman was arrested for receiving money from men in exchange for sexual intercourse, which she claimed was to feed her orphaned children.
Conflict Resolution Efforts
Mr. Usman added that the agency successfully resolved disputes between several married couples, as well as a conflict between a housemaid and her employers. The Barekete Family in Abuja also sought the board's assistance in resolving a debt dispute involving a Kebbi State indigene and an Abuja resident, which was amicably settled.
The director also mentioned that a boy from Ka'oje town, who had run away from school and was wandering aimlessly, was found and reunited with his teacher.
Warning to Offenders
Usman warned those engaged in immoral acts to repent and desist immediately. He emphasized that anyone found engaging in or facilitating such behavior in the future would face strict legal action without leniency.
