Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested a commissioner from Jigawa State over allegations of engaging in an illicit affair with a married woman. The arrest was made following a complaint by the woman’s husband, Nasiru Bulama, who accused the commissioner of having an affair with his wife, Tasleem Baba.
According to reports, the husband had been suspecting the commissioner of having an affair with his wife and mother of his two children. The complaint led to the Hisbah Board taking action and apprehending the commissioner in an uncompleted building in Kano.
The incident highlights the ongoing efforts of the Kano Hisbah Board to enforce Islamic law and moral standards in the state. The board has been active in addressing issues related to adultery and other moral offenses.
The identity of the commissioner has not been disclosed in the reports, but the incident has sparked significant attention and discussion regarding the enforcement of Islamic law in Northern Nigeria.