The arrest was confirmed by the Spokesperson of the Hisbah Board, Lawan Ibrahim on Tuesday in Kano.
The accused have been handed over to the State Police Command for formal prosecution.
He said that the 19 persons arrested for attending the suspected homosexual wedding of Abba and Mujahid were youths and their attendance at the event was the reason for their arrest.
“The arrest was made after a Good Samaritan hinted to the board about same-s*x marriage.
“Our personnel attached to Hisbah board headquarters, Sharada Kano, arrived at the scene before the commencement of the wedding.”
Several media reports indicated that
15 females and four males make up the 19 arrested suspected attendees of the gay wedding, while the suspected about-to-be-wedded gay partner (Abba and Mujahid) ran away.
Hisbah further pointed out that the organiser of the gay wedding, a 21 year old Salma Usman has been arrested following a tip, adding that the board would go after the main suspects.
“Abba and Mujahid escaped immediately Hisbah personnel arrived at the wedding venue, but the organiser, Salma Usman, 21, is in our custody.”
“Those arrested will be handed over to the police for necessary action as most of the ladies claimed they were invited to the wedding from neighbouring states
“We shall intensify efforts to ensure that Abba and Mujahid are arrested.”
