Kebbi Hisbah arrests 11 for engaging in 'immoral activities'

Monday, February 9, 2026 - Kebbi State Hisbah Command has arrested 11 persons for allegedly engaging in immoral and illicit activities at an unregistered hotel in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis.

The Commandant of the Hisbah in the state, Malam Suleiman Muhammed, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Birnin Kebbi.

According to the statement issued by the spokesperson, Surajo Usman Kamba, the suspects, made up of eight women and three men, were arrested around midnight on Friday during a routine patrol by operatives of the command in the state capital.

Muhammed said the individuals were found engaging in unlawful intimate activities at the facility, which was operating without proper registration.

He added that preliminary investigations showed that none of the suspects were indigenes of Kebbi State, noting that they hailed from different states across the northern and southern parts of the country.

The Hisbah commandant said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

He also cautioned residents against engaging in illicit relationships, stressing the command’s commitment to upholding moral and social order in the state.

“The Kebbi State Hisbah Board hereby informs the general public that it has successfully apprehended some individuals in different rooms at Destiny Hotel and Madona Hotel, located at Badariya Area, Birnin Kebbi, over acts suspected to be contrary to the law and religious moral standards,” the statement read.

The individuals apprehended include: Yusuf Abdul’aziz – Birnin Kebbi, with Nafisa Bello from Aleiro, Khadija Aminu – Ambursa, Shamsiya Attahiru – Maru, Zamfara State (stayed for two weeks) Amina Nasir – Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, Fatima Ahmad – Badariya, Birnin Kebbi, Maimuna Hussain – Tungan Makeri, Kaoje Local Government Area (identified as a solo dancer), Laminu Salisu – Jega, with Aisha Sani from Jega, Ubaidah Yusuf – Shinkafi, Zamfara State and Abdussalam Abubakar – Gusau, with Fatima Adamu from Birnin Kebbi.

"The Hisbah Board strongly warns the public, especially hotel owners, guest house operators, and managers of recreational centers, to desist from providing rooms or facilities that may encourage or aid immoral or illegal activities. 

"Anyone found violating the law will be dealt with accordingly, without favoritism.

“Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious or immoral activities to the Hisbah Board.”