Hisbah shuts down suspected brothel, arrests 11 in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has unopen down a suspected brothel and arrested 11 people, some men and women, successful Sokoto metropolis.

The cognition took spot on Wednesday evening, successful the Sokoto Cilma country of the authorities capital.

Officials said the raid was carried retired nether a peculiar workout tagged “Operation Tsaftace Birni Shehu,” which is aimed astatine clamping down connected activities considered immoral and against spiritual and nationalist bid laws successful the state.

According to the Hisbah Board, the cognition followed quality reports received from members of the nationalist astir suspicious activities successful the house.

The Acting Commander of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board, Imam Sirajo Abubakar, who besides serves arsenic Director of Da’awah and Aids, led the operation.

Officials confirmed that the suspects were arrested astatine the country and the gathering was instantly sealed pending further investigation.

Speaking connected the operation, Abubakar said the committee remains committed to cleaning up the authorities from activities it considers harmful to society.

“We are determined to escaped Sokoto metropolis of each forms of prostitution and immoral acts that corrupt our youths,” helium said.

He warned that anyone progressive successful specified activities would look prosecution, stressing th...