Kano State Hisbah command
Five youths accused of illegal marriage face Kano Hisbah prosecution
Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested five youths for allegedly conducting an illegal marriage ceremony.
The Islamic police accused the suspects of purportedly holding a marital ceremony without parents’ consent.
Those arrested included the groom, bride, and three others who acted as representatives and witnesses.
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Deputy Commander General of the Board, Mujahideen Aminuddeen, while addressing newsmen in Kano on Monday, said the marriage was allegedly contracted with a dowry of ₦10,000, below the minimum threshold recognized in Islamic legal standards.
Dr. Aminuddeen noted that the union violated Islamic and legal marital procedures, and the Hisbah Board has launched an investigation.
He appealed to parents to monitor their children’s social engagements and guide them in marital affairs.
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