Kano Hisbah denies arrest of local government chairman in hotel raid

Reports circulating connected societal media alleging that the Kano State Hisbah Board arrested a section authorities president and an subordinate successful a edifice person been described arsenic mendacious and misleading.

The Director of Public Enlightenment of the board, Auwalu Ado Sheshe, explained successful a connection that the study was fabricated to tarnish the representation of the agency, Islam, and the radical of Kano State.

The incidental successful question, the connection said, progressive a raid connected Stephrica Guest Palace Ltd. successful the Kureken Sani country of Kumbotso Local Government Area, pursuing complaints from residents astir alleged immoral activities astatine the facility.

Sheshe explained, “The operation, led by Chief Superintendent of Hisbah, Hafizu Garba Adakawa, resulted successful the apprehension of 21 individuals, comprising 10 males and 11 females aged betwixt 15 and 35.”

He added that the edifice manager, Chijioke Nweke, a unit member, and the owner, Asuzu Jeffrey, were besides arrested during the raid, noting that the suspects were subsequently arraigned earlier Magistrate Court No. 5 successful Gyadi-Gyadi.

The connection said that the tribunal sentenced them to 1 year’s imprisonment oregon an enactment of a N100,000 fine, portion ordering the closure of the edifice for operating without authoritative approval.

Fourteen of the offenders were handed...