Katsina: Hisbah bans women from night time hawking after 10pm

The Commandant General of the Board, Sheikh Saifullahi Yakubu Musa, introduced the directive on Tuesday throughout a press briefing on the board’s headquarters.

He mentioned the restriction would cowl motor parks, markets and different public locations the place hawking actions happen.

According to him, stories obtained by the board indicated that some women concerned in night time hawking have been uncovered to abuse and different actions thought-about opposite to Islamic teachings.

“Reports indicate that some of these girls engage in illicit activities, while others are raped and some commit adultery. These practices are against the teachings of Islam, and we will not allow them to continue,” he mentioned.

Sheikh Saifullahi mentioned Hisbah officers can be deployed to strategic areas, together with markets and motor parks, to make sure compliance.

He additionally urged dad and mom to take accountability for his or her youngsters’s welfare and keep away from permitting women to hawk late at night time.

The commandant additional introduced plans to manage conventional medication sellers, warning towards using vulgar and offensive language in promoting their merchandise.

He additionally raised considerations over the reported reopening of brothels in components of the state, directing operators to shut their companies or face authorized motion.

The Hisbah chief reiterated that the ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks, significantly beer, remained in power, warning merchants towards promoting alcohol in public locations.

He referred to as on residents to help the board, saying its actions have been meant to advertise Islamic values moderately than victimise members of the general public.

He added that the board would perform its duties throughout the limits of its enabling legislation.