The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a group of young men and five women for allegedly conducting a marriage without parental consent or adhering to Islamic legal procedures in the Nasarawa area of Kano city.
According to the board, the man at the centre of the case, Aminu (23), reportedly married Sadiya (22) without proper approval.
Others involved include Umar (24), who acted as the groom’s representative; Abubakar (23), who served as the bride’s guardian; and Usaina (21), along with other young women who witnessed the ceremony. Investigations are ongoing.