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The Digest:

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 25 individuals accused of organizing a same-sex wedding in the Hotoro area. According to a statement from the board's deputy commander, the suspects, comprising 18 men and 7 women, were apprehended at an event centre following a tip-off, reinforcing the state's enforcement of its moral codes.

Key Points:
  • The Kano Hisbah Board arrested 25 people for an alleged same-sex wedding.
  • The arrest occurred on Saturday at the Fatima Event Centre in Hotoro.
  • The group comprised 18 men and 7 women, including the alleged groom.
  • Officials stated the gathering threatened the state's "moral and cultural fabric."
  • The board vowed to continue raiding venues deemed to promote "immorality."
  • Residents were urged to report activities undermining public morality.
  • The Hisbah Board is tasked with enforcing Sharia-based moral laws in Kano.
This enforcement action highlights the ongoing tension between religious law and personal freedoms, creating a storm where individual identity collides with state-mandated morality.

Sources: The Cable