Kano Hisbah Arrests TikToker Over Alleged Promotion of Fornication

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a popular TikTok content creator, Namadina Tudunwada, over allegations that he encouraged young people to engage in fornication through content posted on his social media platform.

The Deputy Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Mujahid Aminuddeen, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.

According to the statement, operatives of the Hisbah command in Tudunwada Local Government Area apprehended the TikToker following the circulation of a video in which he compared the cost of marriage with that of fornication.

In the video, Namadina was quoted as saying that engaging in illicit sexual relations could cost about ₦2,000, while marriage could require as much as ₦200,000, a comparison authorities believe could influence young people to avoid marriage.

Hisbah alleged that the content amounted to encouraging youths to commit fornication by portraying it as a cheaper and more convenient alternative to marriage.

“The suspect was arrested after making statements capable of misleading young people and promoting immoral behaviour,” the Board said.

Mujahideen said the board would conduct a thorough investigation into the matter “We will expand our investigation and take the appropriate action in accordance with the law,” he said.

The Hisbah Board also cautioned other social media influencers and content creators against publishing content that could be interpreted as promoting immorality or violating societal values. Stressing that content shared on social media carries consequences and should be guided by moral and religious responsibility.