Kano Hisba arrests teenagers for allegedly planning pimps’ party

Ebun Emmanuel – March 10, 2026

The Kano State Hisba Board has arrested two teenage boys, Umar Yahaya and Musa Al-Hassan, for allegedly planning a party for some  pimps during the forthcoming Eid-el-Ftr celebration in Kano.

The Deputy Command General of the Board, Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest of the teenagers in a statement on Tuesday.

According to him, the young boys who are also pimps, have invited their colleagues from across the country via social media platforms in order to attend the immediately after the Eid prayer.

“It is unfortunate and upsetting that some young people, whose ages are still very small, such as Umar Yahaya (19 years old) and Musa Al-Hassan (18 years old), claim to be Yan Daudu  (pimps) and even invite others who identify the same way.

“They planned that after the prayers (Eid) people would gather and celebrate a birthday where there would be dancing and engaging indecent behavior.

“They invired people from different places to the party where there will be inappropriate acts associated with Yan Daudu (pimps), involving immoral conduct and shameless behaviours,” the statement said.

He noted that such acts were meant to waste the spiritual benefits gained from the fasting, throwing away the rewards of Ramadan through misconduct.

He said the board had already instructed its commanders to deal with the situation firmly by arresting anyone found engaging in any immortal act, adding that the teenagers had apologized and expressed regret over their actions.

“When we examined the situation, we realized that they did not even understand the religion properly. They lacked knowledge of Islam, proper conduct, and even a clear understanding of life.

“They are still very young and inexperienced, and there was nothing meaningful guiding them.

He said the teenagers would be kept under the supervision of the Board to enable them to undergo proper guidance so that they can understand the religion itself and how to practice it.

“If these children are simply taken to court or imprisoned, it may not help them,” he said.

He said the board would deploy its personnel to monitor various mosques where night prayers are being conducted as the Ramadan reaches its final days in order to enhance security during special night prayers as well as those observing spiritual retreat in the mosques.

He added that Hisbah Board has been receiving complaints that some people who go out for Tahajjud are not actually going there for worship.

“After the Tarawih prayers, some places turn into areas where men and women meet privately, hence the decision to monitor situations,” he added.