The Kano state Hisbah has arrested 8 suspected cross dressers, during a wedding at Kofar Waika,Gwale Local Government Area of the State.
The Deputy Commander General Hisbah, Dr Mujaheed Abubakar disclosed this to Radio Nigeria in Kano.
According to him, the suspects were arrested following a tip off by good Samaritan’s that young men dressed in female Fulani attire were dancing to music at a wedding .
He said the operatives of the agency stormed the wedding venue and succeeded in apprehending 8 young men including the groom.
Dr Mujahid noted that the suspects were arraigned at Hisbah Shari’a court, were they were tried for their offence after confessing to the crime.
The suspects who who spoke to Radio Nigeria appealed for leniency and promised not to engage is such act.
Radio Nigeria reports that, Kano state Hisbah Board was established in the year 2000,and saddled with the responsibilities of enjoining what is Rights and forbidding what is wrong on every Muslim.
