(Hisbah operatives. Photo by News Express)
The Kano State Hisbah Board has detained a content creator known online as Namadina Tudunwada over allegations that he promoted premarital sex in a viral video shared online.
The board said the suspect was arrested by its Tudunwada Command after officials reviewed a video in which he allegedly presented illicit sexual relationships as a cheaper alternative to marriage, a message the authorities believe could negatively influence young people.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Deputy Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen, said the content was considered capable of encouraging immoral behaviour and undermining the moral and religious values the board is mandated to uphold.
He said investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the publication of the video, along with other related materials, before deciding on the next legal steps.
He added that the suspect would be charged in court should the investigation substantiate the allegations against him.
The development comes amid growing public debate over the rising cost of marriage in northern Nigeria.
Although the content creator has recently used his platforms to advocate for lower marriage expenses, the Hisbah Board maintained that the specific video under investigation crossed acceptable boundaries by allegedly portraying premarital sex as preferable to marriage.
Dr Aminuddeen also cautioned social media influencers and other digital content creators to exercise greater responsibility in what they publish online, warning that posts capable of eroding public morality or misleading young audiences could attract legal consequences.
He reaffirmed the board’s commitment to monitoring digital platforms for content considered contrary to the moral and religious values upheld in Kano State, and urged social media users to be mindful of the messages they share.