Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 26 persons at the Grace Palace Hotel near Bukabu Barrack in Kano metropolis for allegedly engaging in immoral activities.
The board’s Deputy Commander General, Dr. Mujahid
Aminuddeen, confirmed the arrest in an interview with Punch on Monday,
August 4, 2025.
He said the suspects, who comprised 14 females and 12 males,
were apprehended on Saturday following a series of complaints from members of
the public about their illegal activities in the hotel.
“The 26 persons were arrested during an operation in Grace
Palace Hotel near Bukabu Barrack in Kano metropolis," he said.
“We want to seize this opportunity to appreciate the
military authorities and their commander for the cooperation they gave us to
conduct the operation successfully.”
Aminuddeen explained that during the operation, most
suspects were found drunk as several cartons of assorted wine were confiscated
from them.
“We want to seize this opportunity to appeal to members of
the public to continue to report to our office such immoral activities being
carried out, be it in hotels or residential houses, for prompt action,” he
said.
He added that the operation would be a continuous exercise
with a view to arresting perpetrators and sanitising the state.
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