Kebbi Hisbah Apprehends Man Found Inside Ghana-Must-Go Bag at Married Woman’s Residence

By Sabiu Abdullahi

The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has arrested a man who was allegedly discovered hiding inside a “Ghana Must-Go” bag at the home of a married woman in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi.

The board, which operates under the Kebbi State Ministry of Religious Affairs, said residents alerted officials after they reportedly noticed the man entering the woman’s residence late at night.

The Director of Sharia at the board, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.

Kamba said the report reached the agency around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, May 18.

“The residents suspected an illicit affair contrary to Islamic teachings, hence their decision to formally notify the authority.

“Upon receiving the report, the Kebbi Hisbah Board swiftly deployed officers to investigate.

“When officers arrived, they requested permission to search the house, but the woman initially denied that anyone was inside,” he said.

According to him, the woman later permitted officials to conduct a search of the house. Officers subsequently found the suspect concealed inside a “Ghana Must-Go” bag.

Kamba stated that preliminary findings pointed to an alleged romantic relationship between the suspect and the married woman.

He added that the two individuals allegedly admitted to the accusation during questioning.

The Hisbah official also disclosed that the suspects would face legal proceedings in line with Islamic law.

In a related development, the Kano State Hisbah Board recently arrested two women and a fish seller over allegations of immoral conduct.

The Director of Public Enlightenment of the Kano Hisbah Board, Auwalu Sheshe, had said, “The personnel found a 35-year-old fish seller identified as Ali Abubakar, from the Kano Cooperative area, together with his female companion, Fatima Abubakar, a 28-year-old woman from Niger Republic, inside one of the rooms, allegedly preparing to engage in immoral conduct.”