Kebbi Hisbah Board Detains 23 Foreign Nationals Over Alleged Immoral Affair

The Kebbi State Hisbah Board announced that its officers have detained a young man and a young woman in Filin Idi, Birnin Kebbi, for allegedly participating in immoral activities.

Sirajo Kamba, the Board’s Director of Shariah, stated that seven suspected drug users were seized during a raid, while other suspects fled by leaping over a fence.

The statement said that on May 20, the Board arrested the young man and woman in the Filin Idi area of Birnin Kebbi for conduct deemed contrary to Islamic teachings and societal moral values.

The Board also reported a raid on a residence in Gesse Phase 2, Birnin Kebbi, where seven women and two young men were found. It added that some suspects reportedly escaped by jumping over the fence.

According to the statement, the suspects were alleged to have engaged in drug abuse and other immoral activities.

The Board further disclosed that 23 non‑Nigerians were found roaming without any meaningful engagement, were arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and handed over to the Hisbah Board for further investigation.

“Officers of the Immigration Service, while conducting routine patrols and checks aimed at identifying illegal immigrants and non‑citizens, came across a number of young men and women roaming under suspicious and indecent circumstances,” the statement read.

It added that a total of 23 persons were subsequently transferred to the Hisbah Board for further investigation and necessary action.

“The Hisbah Board is currently investigating all the cases,” the director said.