Summary: *The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested eight individuals in Kazaure Local Government Area over alleged homosexual acts. Here’s what we know so far.*
The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has made a significant arrest, picking up eight persons in connection with alleged homosexual acts in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Board, Dauda Hadejia, confirmed the development, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the arrests.
Kazaure, a prominent town in Jigawa State located in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone, falls under the jurisdiction of the Hisbah Board — the Islamic moral enforcement agency responsible for upholding Sharia law and ensuring compliance with Islamic codes of conduct across the state.
What You Need to Know
The Hisbah Board, which operates across several northern Nigerian states, is empowered to enforce moral and religious laws under the Sharia legal framework that Jigawa State, like many of its neighbours, has adopted.
Homosexuality remains illegal under both Nigerian federal law and Sharia law* in northern states. The Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act of 2014, signed into law at the federal level, prescribes up to *14 years imprisonment for same-sex relationships, while Sharia-governed states can impose even stricter penalties.
This is a developing story. More details are expected to emerge as the case progresses through the appropriate legal and religious channels in Jigawa State.
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