Kano Hisbah arrests two women and a man

In March 2024, Kano State’s Hisbah (Islamic moral police) detained three people—two women and a man—on accusations of violating Sharia‑based dress and behavior codes. The arrests, reported by local media, were linked to alleged indecent attire and public conduct deemed un-Islamic, sparking debate over the Hisbah’s authority and human‑rights concerns in Nigeria’s northern Kano region. Views Nigeria