Hisbah Detains TikToker Over Alleged Promotion of Fornication in Place of Marriage
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO — The Kano State Hisbah Board on Monday announced the detention of a TikToker popularly known as Namadina Tudunwada over allegations that he promote premarital sex through comments made in a viral video.
The board said the suspect was taken into custody by its Tudunwada command after officials reviewed a video in which he allegedly presented illicit sexual relationships as a less expensive alternative to marriage, a message authorities argued could negatively influence young people.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, said the content was considered capable of encouraging immoral conduct and undermining the values the agency is mandated to protect.
Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen said investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the publication and other related materials before deciding on the next legal steps.
He said the suspect would be charged to court if the findings support the allegations against him.
The development comes amid growing public conversations on the rising cost of marriage in northern Nigeria.
Although the TikToker has recently devoted much of his online content to advocating lower marriage expenses, the Hisbah Board maintained that the specific video under investigation crossed acceptable boundaries by allegedly portraying fornication as a preferable option.
Dr. Mujahid also cautioned social media influencers and other digital content creators to exercise greater responsibility in their online activities,
He warned that posts capable of eroding public morality or misleading young audiences could attract legal consequences.
Dr. Mujahid stressed the board’s commitment to monitoring digital platforms for content deemed contrary to the moral and religious values upheld in Kano State, urging users to be mindful of the messages they disseminate online.