Hisbah Arrest Groom, Bride, Others Over ‘Illegal’ Marriage
A groom, bride, and three others have been arrested by operatives of Kano State Hisbah Board for allegedly conducting an illegal marriage ceremony without parental consent.
The marriage was allegedly contracted with a dowry of ₦10,000, below the minimum threshold recognised in Islamic legal standards, Deputy Commander General of the Hisbah board, Dr Mujahideen Aminuddeen, disclosed in a statement he issued in Kano on Monday.
He said those arrested included the groom, bride, and three others who acted as representatives and a witness.
Aminuddeen said that the union violated Islamic and legal marital procedures, and the board had launched an investigation.
He appealed to parents to monitor their children’s social engagements and guide them in marriage matters.
