Kano State: Court Orders Arrest Of Musician Ado Gwanja For Dropping Immoral Songs
The Kano State High Court has issued a directive to the police to immediately arrest Ado Isa Gwanja, a popular Hausa singer.
This decision was made by Justice Aisha Mahmud, who upheld the arrest warrant issued by the Upper Sharia Court in Bichi against the musician last year.
The legal proceedings were initiated by Barrister Badamasi Gandu, representing the Kano Ulamas Forum, who accused Gwanja and six others of engaging in practices that contradict Islam and releasing songs that defy the moral teachings and cultural values of Kano State.
In response, Gwanja and his associates sought a restraining order against their arrest at the state high court. Initially, an interim order was granted, preventing the police from executing the arrest until a hearing for the fundamental rights enforcement application.
However, Justice Aisha Mahmud reversed this decision on Monday. The court has now instructed the police to arrest and investigate the musician, while also prohibiting him from performing at public events such as wedding ceremonies until the main lawsuit is resolved.
Furthermore, Justice Mahmud has mandated that Gwanja submit his music to the state film and video censorship board for approval in the future.
In related news, the Kano State Hisbah Board took action recently by arresting over 52 commercial tricycle operators, also known as Yan Adaidaita Sahu. These riders were apprehended for various reasons, including ‘immoral haircuts,’ the sale of illegal drugs and substances, and the mixing of genders in their tricycles.
The Hisbah Command conducted these arrests in different areas of Kano city as part of their ongoing operation called ‘Operation Kau da Badala or ‘Operation Fight against immorality.’
The primary objective of this operation is to cleanse the state from immoral activities such as prostitution, drug abuse, and the sale and consumption of alcohol.
During a meeting with the 52 tricycle riders, the Deputy Commander-General of Hisbah, Mujahid Aminuddeen, emphasized the importance of being exemplary representatives of Islam and Kano State by avoiding social vices.
“We want to use this opportunity to appeal to you to avoid such acts and avoid acts capable of tarnishing the image of our religion and culture of Kano people, ” he said.
He added that among the alleged offences of the tricyclists include “immoral haircuts, riding around wearing only shorts, using objectionable posters on their vehicles, mixing unrelated men and women, selling illegal drugs, and conveying women to places where they engage in immoral acts.
“As Muslims, we would not accept this behaviour and activities of the tricycle riders. That is why we brought you here to admonish you on the negative implications of these acts on our religion and culture as people of Kano.”
