The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested seven suspected cross-dressers allegedly engaging in illicit activities at a popular joint along Zoo Road in Kano Municipal Local Government Area.
Confirming the incident to Radio Nigeria, the Deputy Commander General of the Hisbah Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, said the suspects all below 23 years of age were apprehended following a tip-off from a good Samaritan.
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The informant reported that young men frequented the joint, where different vehicles allegedly arrived to pick them up.
Sheikh Mujahid explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects came from Kogi, Bauchi, and Kano States.
He further disclosed that during the operation, Hisbah operatives also apprehended a young man and a woman found together inside a tricycle, while another lady reported missing was traced to Sokoto and reunited with her parents.
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The Deputy Commander General added that the board will seal off the joint for allegedly harbouring underage youths involved in immoral activities.
He said the suspects, along with the operators of the facility, will be handed over to relevant authorities for further action.
Sheikh Mujahid reaffirmed Hisbah’s commitment to eradicating all forms of social vices in the state and urged members of the public to report any concerns or suspicious activities to Hisbah or other appropriate authorities.