The Kano State Hisba Board has arrested no fewer than 62 persons following a raid at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology annex location in DawakinKudu, headquarters of DawakinKudu local government area of the state.
The Deputy Commandant of the Board, Mujahid Aminudeen confirmed the the arrest of the suspects in a telephone interview with The Punch on Monday
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He said the suspects, who were made up of 27 males and 35 females, were arrested on Sunday during a joint operation with the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
“On Sunday we were lucky our personnel in a joint operation with NDLEA personnel apprehended 62 persons at a training center called NITT in DawakinKudu following an intelligence report from some good Samaritans.
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“The 62 persons were arrested during the joint operation with NDLEA operatives at the NITT where the suspects took advantage of the persistent intermittent rain being experienced in the area to enjoy themselves.
“We want to use this opportunity to warn youths who are in the habit of engaging in immoral acts to desist from such acts or face the wrath of the law.
“The board will not fold its arms and allow people to continue to violate the Shari’a and call on the public to continue to report those who engage in any act that goes against the Shari’a in the state,” he said.
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According to him, the board has also made similar operation at Tamburawa bridge where its personnel apprehended some people over similar offences.
The Deputy commander said all the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the ongoing investigation is concluded.
