The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 53 teenagers over alleged involvement in immoral acts in Kano City.
Malam Lawal Ibrahim , the board ’ s Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kano, said they were arrested on a tip -off .
According to him , the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday night at Lamido Crescent in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state for selling hard drugs and intoxicants .
“ The suspects comprise 27 males and 26 females, all of whom are between the ages of 17 and 19.
“ Our men went there around 10. 00pm and arrested 53 suspects, ” he said .
Ibrahim , who added that the suspects were properly screened, said , “ We found out that all of them were first – time offenders . They were counselled and handed over to their parents . ”
He said the Commander -General of the board , Harun Ibn – Sina , had warned youths in the state to desist from wayward life and be good citizens.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that “ immoral acts ” are prohibited under Sharia Law operating in Kano state.
NAN
