Operatives of Hisbah, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Kebbi, arrested a man found hiding in a ‘Ghana must go’ bag at a married woman’s house in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi.

Sirajo Kamba, the director of Sharia at the board, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday.

According to Mr Kamba, residents of the area alerted Hisbah around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, May 18, after noticing a man entering the woman’s house.

“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 no one was inside,” he stated.

Mr Kamba, however said, the woman later obliged and allowed for a thorough search, which led to the discovery of the suspect concealed inside a ‘Ghana must go’ bag.

He added that further investigation revealed an alleged romantic relationship between the man and the married woman.

Mr Kamba said that upon interrogation both lovers admitted to the allegation.

(NAN)