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Kano State Hisbah Board on Tuesday arrested 19 youths for attending a same-sex marriage ceremony in Kano.
Hisbah Board spokesman, Malam Lawan Ibrahim, confirmed that the youths, including 15 females and 4 males gathered to witness the wedding of the supposed same-sex couple, identified only as Abba and Mujahid.
“The arrest was made after a Good Samaritan hinted to the board about same-sex marriage.
“Our personnel attached to Hisbah board headquarters, Sharada Kano, arrived at the scene before the commencement of the wedding.
“Among those arrested were 15 females and four males,’’ Ibrahim stated.
He further said: “Abba and Mujahid escaped immediately after Hisbah personnel arrived at the wedding venue, but the organizer, Salma Usman, 21, is in our custody.
“Those arrested will be handed over to the police for necessary action as most of the ladies claimed they were invited to the wedding from neighboring states.
“We shall intensify efforts to ensure that Abba and Mujahid are arrested,’’ he added.
Ibrahim noted that the board was working hard to eliminate all vices in the state.
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