The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested nine young people, including eight girls and one boy, for allegedly engaging in street prostitution, often described locally as “Good Evening Girls.”
The arrest was confirmed by the Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, in a statement released on Saturday.
According to him, the suspects were picked up during a special end-of-year operation carried out on Friday night across key areas of the Kano metropolis.
“During our end-of-the-year special operation, our personnel moved through major streets in the city and were able to apprehend eight young girls and a boy who were posing as ‘Good Evening Girls,’” Aminuddeen said.
He explained that the girls usually stand along busy roads at night and are approached by wealthy individuals who take them to different locations for entertainment in exchange for money.
“They are often taken to places of choice by rich men, who spend time with them and pay amounts ranging from N5,000 to N30,000,” he added.
Aminuddeen said the suspects, aged between 15 and 20, admitted during preliminary questioning that they had been involved in the activity for some time.
The operation covered several parts of the city, including Zoo Road, Banana Zoo Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, Lamido Crescent, Tukur Road, Lodge Road, Nassarawa Hospital Road, Magajin Rumfa Road, Sultan Road in Nassarawa, and Audu Bako Way.
The Hisbah official stressed that the board would continue to raid areas known for such activities in order to enforce Shari’a law in the state.
He also called on parents to pay closer attention to the upbringing of their children, especially girls, to help reduce prostitution and other social problems.
Aminuddeen added that once investigations are completed, the suspects will be charged in court for further legal action.
