Hisbah arrests TikToker for saying fornication is cheaper than marriage in Kano

Hisbah arrests TikToker for saying forni

cation is cheaper than marriage in Kano.

A popular TikTok content creator, Namadina Tudunwada, has landed in trouble with the Kano State Hisbah Board after allegedly encouraging young people to engage in fornication through content shared on his social media platform.

The Deputy Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Mujahid Aminuddeen, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Monday.

According to the statement, operatives of the Hisbah command in Tudunwada Local Government Area arrested the TikToker after a video surfaced online in which he compared the cost of marriage with that of fornication.

In the viral video, Namadina was quoted as saying that engaging in illicit sexual relations could cost about ₦2,000, while getting married could require as much as ₦200,000. Authorities believe the comparison could influence young people to avoid marriage.

The Hisbah Board alleged that the content encouraged youths to commit fornication by portraying it as a cheaper and more convenient alternative to marriage.

“The suspect was arrested after making statements capable of misleading young people and promoting immoral behaviour,” the Board stated.

Mujahid Aminuddeen added that the board would carry out a comprehensive investigation into the matter before taking the necessary legal steps.

“We will expand our investigation and take the appropriate action in accordance with the law,” he said.

The Hisbah Board also warned social media influencers and content creators against publishing material that could be interpreted as promoting immorality or violating societal values, stressing that content shared online carries consequences and should be guided by moral and religious responsibility.