Kano Hisbah arrests female sex workers; says suspects pregnant, HIV positive after forced tests
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 23 youths for allegedly engaging in drug abuse and prostitution in the state.
A statement by the spokesperson of the board, Lawan Ibrahim-Fagge, on Wednesday in Kano said most of the suspects tested positive for pregnancy and HIV after a screening conducted at the hisbah headquarters in Kano.
The commander-general of the board, Harun Ibn-Sina, said the youths were arrested following a tip-off by a good Samaritan on September 6.
“Those arrested include 19 females and four males at Nassarawa GRA in Kano.
“Other locations include Sultan Road, Tukuru Road and Hospital road, where young girls line up by the roadside at night for prospective customers,” he added.
He said the board has commenced an investigation and would invite the parents of the suspects for counselling and necessary action, while those from neighbouring states would be repatriated.
Mr Ibn-Sina urged parents and guardians to be more vigilant about the behaviour of their children.
He also urged residents to report any suspected person to relevant authorities for appropriate action.
The commander-general assured that the board would not relent in its efforts of sanitising the society to be free of all forms of vices.
(NAN)
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