The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a man and his girlfriend for allegedly solemnizing their marriage without parental consent at Banana Restaurant on Zoo Road, Kano.
The board’s Deputy Commander General of Operations, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, who confirmed the arrest on Thursday, stated that Hisbah personnel raided the venue on Wednesday night following a tip-off.
Abubakar explained that the marriage was conducted by the groom’s friends without fulfilling the necessary Islamic requirements, making it invalid under Shari’a law.
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“It’s very unfortunate that such a solemnization took place in a restaurant without the consent of the couple’s parents,” he said, warning that the Hisbah board will not tolerate violations of Islamic law in the state.
He revealed that a manhunt had been launched for all the guests who attended the wedding ceremony, adding that “we arrested the couple, and we are currently tracking the groom’s friends who fled the scene when our personnel arrived.”
The Hisbah commander emphasized that the couple’s action constitute a flagrant violation of Shari’a.
