The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested two teenage
boys, Umar Yahaya and Musa Al-Hassan, for allegedly planning to organise a
controversial birthday party involving cross-dressers and pimps during the
upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Kano.
The Deputy Commandant General of the board, Mujahideen
Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Tuesday, March 10,
2026.
According to Aminudeen, the teenagers—aged 19 and
18—allegedly used social media platforms to invite people from different parts
of the country to attend what they described as a “grand birthday celebration”
scheduled to take place shortly after the Eid prayers.
He stated that the suspects identified themselves as Yan
Daudu (a term locally associated with cross-dressing men) and planned a
gathering that would include dancing and other activities considered
inappropriate by the authorities.
Aminudeen expressed concern that individuals of such a
young age were involved in organising the event, adding that the planned
celebration was viewed as an act capable of undermining the spiritual
significance of the Ramadan fast.
He further alleged that the organisers had openly
invited participants from various locations and even referenced the Hisbah
Board and its leadership in their invitations.
Following their arrest, Aminudeen said the teenagers
expressed regret and apologised for their actions.
According to him, the board discovered that the young
men lacked proper understanding of Islamic teachings and moral conduct.
Instead of prosecuting them immediately, the Hisbah
Board decided to keep the teenagers under its supervision, where they will
receive guidance and religious instruction aimed at helping them develop better
character and become responsible members of society.
Aminudeen explained that the board believes
rehabilitation and proper guidance may be more beneficial than sending them to
court or prison.
He also announced that the Hisbah Board would
intensify monitoring activities across mosques in Kano as Ramadan enters its
final days.
The board plans to deploy personnel to observe night
prayer gatherings, including Tarawih and Tahajjud sessions, following
complaints that some individuals allegedly use the late-night prayer periods
for activities unrelated to worship.
Aminudeen urged the community to use the final days of
Ramadan to increase prayers, devotion, and good deeds, rather than engaging in
behaviour that contradicts the spiritual purpose of the holy month.
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