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Kano Hisbah arrested 25 over alleged same-sex wedding, citing Sharia law and moral enforcement.
Kano State’s Hisbah Islamic law enforcement agency arrested 25 people, including a groom and guests, on October 25, 2025, at a wedding venue in Hotoro over allegations of organizing a same-sex marriage.
The raid followed a tip from a resident, and the suspects, mostly young adults from areas like Sheka and Yar Gaya, were taken into custody under Sharia law, which criminalizes homosexuality in northern Nigeria.
Authorities emphasized their commitment to upholding moral and cultural values, warning of continued crackdowns on such activities.
The incident is part of broader state efforts to enforce conservative social policies, including a new bill to ban same-sex marriage.
Nigeria’s federal law already prohibits same-sex unions, with penalties up to 14 years in prison.
Kano Hisbah arrestó a 25 por presuntas bodas entre personas del mismo sexo, citando la ley Sharia y la aplicación moral.