The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested five young people for allegedly conducting an illegal marriage ceremony without the consent of their parents.
The Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Kano on Monday.
According to Aminuddeen, those apprehended include the groom, the bride, and three others who acted as representatives and witnesses during the ceremony.
He explained that the marriage was allegedly conducted with a dowry of ₦10,000, an amount said to be below the minimum threshold recognized under Islamic marital standards.
“The union violated both Islamic and legal marital procedures, and the board has launched an investigation into the incident,” Aminuddeen said.
Call for Parental Guidance
The Hisbah official urged parents and guardians to be vigilant and guide their children in matters relating to marriage and social engagements.
“Parents must take active roles in supervising the marital decisions of their children to avoid actions that contravene religious or legal norms,” he advised.
Background: Mass Wedding Programme
This development comes shortly after the Kano State Government directed the Hisbah Board to begin preparations for the mass wedding of no fewer than 2,000 couples under a state-sponsored programme.
Aminuddeen had earlier disclosed that all intending couples are required to register officially and undergo compulsory medical screening to determine their health status before being approved for the mass wedding.
The initiative, aimed at promoting moral conduct and supporting low-income couples, is part of the state’s ongoing social welfare programme.
Context and Implications
The arrest highlights Hisbah’s continued enforcement of Islamic moral codes in Kano State, where the board regularly intervenes in marriage, dress, and public conduct matters in line with Sharia law.
Legal analysts say the case may reignite debates over religious enforcement and individual rights in northern Nigeria, especially as state-backed morality policing continues to draw both support and criticism from different sections of society.
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