Kano Hisbah Arrests 17 Women Over TikTok Dance Videos, Alleged Immoral Activities

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 17 young women over alleged immoral behaviour, including making dance videos on TikTok and engaging in activities considered unlawful under its regulations.

The women were reportedly apprehended at different locations across Kano metropolis, including hotels, during routine surveillance and enforcement operations by the board.

The board’s Deputy Commander-General, Malam Mujahideen Aminuddeen, confirmed the arrests, explaining that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to enforce its moral guidelines and tackle activities it considers social vices.

Aminuddeen also disclosed that some commercial tricycle operators had been arrested for allegedly allowing female passengers to sit beside them in the driver’s section.

He said preliminary assessments indicated that some of the women lacked basic knowledge of Islamic teachings and religious practices. Consequently, the board was making arrangements to provide them with lessons on fundamental Islamic obligations.

“We discovered that some of them lack basic Islamic knowledge. We are making arrangements to teach them ablution, prayer and other aspects of Islamic education,” he said.

The Hisbah official added that the women would remain in the board’s custody for some time while receiving religious instruction, describing the exercise as an effort to address alleged misconduct and encourage compliance with its moral standards.

He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to promoting moral discipline across Kano State and urged parents and guardians to pay closer attention to their children’s activities, particularly their use of social media and behaviour in public spaces.