Operatives of the Kebbi State Hisbah Board have arrested three adults during a raid on a hotel in Birnin Kebbi over allegations of immoral conduct, as authorities intensify efforts to enforce religious and moral regulations across the state.
The suspects, identified as two women and one man, were apprehended after Hisbah officials reportedly received intelligence linking the unnamed hotel to alleged prostitution and other activities considered contrary to Islamic moral standards.
Confirming the operation on Saturday, the Director of Shariah at the board, Surajo Kamba, said the raid formed part of an ongoing crackdown targeting hotels and locations suspected of harbouring immoral activities within the state capital.
According to Kamba, the Hisbah Board had detained about 12 adults in separate operations conducted within the past week as part of efforts to “sanitise society” and promote moral discipline.
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He explained that the latest operation was carried out following complaints and reports from residents who accused the hotel of serving as a hideout for unlawful activities.
“The Hisbah Board will continue to closely monitor all activities at the hotel until meaningful changes are observed,” Kamba stated, adding that three other suspects had also been arrested during an earlier operation at the same facility.
The Hisbah official warned hotel owners and managers across Kebbi State against violating regulations guiding the hospitality sector, stressing that establishments found aiding immoral acts would remain under strict surveillance.
Authorities, however, declined to reveal the identities of the arrested individuals and the hotel involved.
The latest raid has further reignited discussions around morality policing in some northern Nigerian states, where Hisbah boards continue to enforce religious codes under state-backed regulations.
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