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The arrested people according to Kano state Shariah Police would be released after producing an exemption letter from a medical doctor.

Shariah police in Kano to arrest adults who eat in public during Ramadan | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h1>The Commander-General of Hisbah, the Shariah Police in Kano, Nabahani Usman has said that adults seen eating in public during Ramadan would be arrested.</h1>

<p>Usman said arrested people would be released when they produce an exemption letter from a medical doctor or a proof of chronic ulcer.</p>

<p>Speaking to the <em>British Broadcasting Corporation</em> about the development, the Shariah police boss said arrested persons would be released with a warning not to eat in public anymore upon provision of evidence.</p>

<p>Usman said Ramadan is a special month for Muslims and anybody that practises Islam must fast during the month.</p>

<p>He said,<em> “We do this kind of operation yearly and we will continue it this year. The aim is to get every Muslim to respect the month of Ramadan. Even if a doctor says you should not fast, that does not mean you should eat in public while others are fasting.</em></p>

<p><em>“So any Muslim that we apprehend eating outside, our men will arrest and bring the person to our office unless he can show proof that a doctor asked him not to fast.”</em></p>

<p>According to Punch, there have been several reports in the past about arrest of persons eating in public during the month of Ramadan.</p>

<p> Sharia law has been in practice in Kano state since 2001 when former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso signed the bill creating Hisbah, a sort of state police that operates based on Shariah law.</p>

Hisbah Shariah Police Corps in Kano state arrest 24 suspects, confiscate 10 cartons of condom. (Premium Times)

Shariah police in Kano to arrest adults who eat in public during Ramadan

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