The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of a group of young boys and girls at an event centre in the city over alleged acts of immorality and indecent dressing.
It has been gathered that not less than 78 youths, both male and female were arrested during the raid.
The Director-General, Kano Hisbah Command, Harun Ibn Sina told Daily Trust that the youths were arrested for different offence and not conducting of same-sex marriage as being reported.
The suspects were arrested at an event centre called ‘White House’ in the Nassarawa GRA area of Kano.
“When we received the report, we went there and could not establish a fact that they were holding same-sex marriage but they were caught in a highly immoral situation both the males and females,” the Hisbah commander added.
He said the suspects also denied that they were officiating or in attendance of any same-sex marriage but rather celebrating the birthday of their peer.
The Hisbah Commander added that all those arrested are currently under the custody of the command at the time of filing this report.
