- Islamic police arrested 11 Muslims, including a woman, for breaking fasting rules in Kano, Nigeria
- Public tip-offs led the officers to arrest 10 men near markets and a female groundnut vendor
- Non-Muslims are exempted from fasting but could be arrested for selling food to fasting Muslims
The Hisbah, Nigeria’s Islamic police, apprehended 11 Muslims—10 men and a woman—for violating fasting regulations by consuming food.
This incident occurred in the northeastern state of Kano, where the police responded to a tip-off from the public.
Follow our Facebook page for more updates:
According to Hisbah spokesperson Lawal Fagge, the arrest involved 10 men who were caught near markets, along with a female groundnut vendor who was found eating from her merchandise.
“We got 11 persons on Tuesday including a lady selling groundnuts who was seen eating from her wares, and some persons alerted us,”Fagge said. The other 10 were men and were arrested across the city especially close to markets where a lot of activities happen.”
Fagge clarified that non-Muslims were not obligated to participate in the fasting practice; however, they would face arrest if caught selling food to Muslims during the fasting period.
Also read:
1: Kenya Police Nab 165Kgs of Bhang, Arrest 3 Peddlers, 5 Aliens in Isebania
2: Haiti Gangs Burn Police Stations Days After Country’s Prime Minister Meets William Ruto
Individuals Pledge To Refrain From Eating
After pledging to refrain from eating or drinking, the 11 individuals were exonerated, with their families urged to ensure compliance with fasting regulations.
“For some of them, we had to see their relatives or guardians to have family monitor them,”
Fagge further said that non-Muslims were exempted from the practice, affirming that they would be apprehended if they were found selling food to Muslims during the fast.
“We do not arrest non-Muslims because this does not concern them, and the only time they could be guilty of a crime is when we find out they cook food to sell to Muslims that are supposed to be fasting,” .
Follow our Facebook page for more updates:
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, which runs from March 11 to April 9.
