Musa Na Allah, Sokoto
Sokoto state government has intensified efforts to combat social vices and enforce public morality with a major operation carried out by the State Hisbah Board, which led to the closure of an alleged immorality hideout and the arrest of 11 suspects.
The raid, carried out on Wednesday evening in the Sokoto Cinema area of the state capital, resulted in the arrest of men and women allegedly linked to activities considered contrary to moral and religious values in the state.
The operation was conducted under a special enforcement campaign tagged “Operation Tsaftace Birni Shehu,” an initiative aimed at sanitising the metropolis and combating acts regarded as social misconduct.
According to reports, operatives of the Hisbah Board stormed the residence after receiving intelligence tips from members of the public.
The suspects were apprehended during the operation, while the building was sealed pending the outcome of further investigations.
The enforcement exercise was supervised by the Acting Commander of the Hisbah Board, Imam Sirajo Abubakar, who also serves as the Director of Da’awah and Aids.
The board shortly after the operation reaffirmed its determination to rid Sokoto metropolis of activities believed to be contributing to moral decay and the corruption of young people.
The board also warned residents involved in similar acts to desist immediately or face legal consequences, stressing that the ongoing operation forms part of broader measures to preserve public morality and social order across the state.
