A late-night enforcement operation by the Kano State Hisbah Board has led to the arrest of nine young people accused of engaging in street-level prostitution across major parts of the city.
Those taken into custody include eight teenage girls and one young man, all allegedly involved in what residents commonly describe as the “Good Evening Girls” trade.
Officials said the arrests were part of a broader effort to curb social vices during the festive period.
Confirming the development, the Deputy Commander-General of the Hisbah Board, Dr Mujahideen Aminuddeen, said the suspects were picked up during a coordinated end-of-year patrol conducted on Friday night.
According to Aminuddeen, Hisbah operatives monitored key roads and nightlife corridors where young girls are known to solicit wealthy patrons after dark.
“Our officers identified individuals loitering along busy streets under the guise of casual evening outings, which investigations showed were linked to commercial activities,” he said.
Moreover, preliminary findings by the board indicate that the girls were often taken to private locations by affluent clients for social engagements in exchange for cash payments.
Aminuddeen noted that the amounts involved typically ranged between ₦5,000 and ₦30,000 per encounter.
Further questioning revealed that the suspects are between 15 and 20 years old, with several admitting that they had been involved in the practice for an extended period.
“Some of them openly acknowledged that this was not a one-time incident but something they had been doing repeatedly,” the Hisbah official said.
The operation, he added, spanned several strategic locations, including Zoo Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, Lamido Crescent, Lodge Road, Sultan Road in Nassarawa, Audu Bako Way, and other adjoining areas known for late-night activities.
Aminuddeen stressed that the board would intensify surveillance and enforcement in identified hotspots as part of its mandate to uphold Shari’a law in Kano State.
“We will not relax our efforts, especially in areas where moral violations are becoming increasingly visible,” he said.
He also urged parents and guardians to take greater responsibility for the welfare and supervision of their children, arguing that weak parental oversight contributes significantly to rising social challenges.
“Families must be more vigilant; moral guidance starts from the home,” Aminuddeen said.
Meanwhile, the Hisbah Board disclosed that investigations are ongoing, after which the suspects will be formally charged in court for appropriate legal action.