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By Aliyu Dangida
Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Command have arrested 51 more persons suspected of prostitution during a raid in several locations across Kano city.
Daily News 24 reports that the latest raid on Wednesday night came two days after dozens of men and women accused of prostitution were picked up in some high profile hotels and parks in the city.
It was learnt that the crackdown on prostitution, drug use, crime and other illegal activities, tagged “Operation Kau da Badala”, which means “Operation to End Immorality”, was launched by the Hisbah Command just recently.
It is understood that Wednesday’s raid took place in areas such as Kabuga, Dan Bare, Ahmadu Bello Way, State Road, Murtala Muhammad Way and Picalo among other places.
Many of the women arrested during the operation said they came from various states including Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Bauchi and even from neighbouring Niger Republic.
One of them said she was arrested at a house she rented in Dan Bare community, opposite the new campus of Bayero University (Kano).
Another girl said she was caught at an event centre where she held a birthday party, adding that she didn’t do anything wrong.
Various other women said they were arrested at food joints.
But speaking on the raid, Deputy Commander-General of Hisbah, Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen said all the people brought to the command were apprehended at “black spots”.
He added that those who had valid identification like school or National IDs have been released.
“Most of them do not have any form of identification which means they are doing illegal things. They claim to be arrested while buying fish.
“For God’s sake, how can a woman leave her home ten kilometers away just to buy fish. What kind of evil fish is this?,” he asked.
“And to those young men selling drugs under the guise of being commercial tricyclists, we will come for you,” Dr Aminuddeen said.