Nigeria: Plateau Bans Unauthorised Hisbah Activities, Orders Arrests
[Vanguard] JOS -- Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating as Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local Government Area, declaring its operations illegal and unauthorised.
Jos, Plateau State's capital, has seen the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, issue an order to halt unauthorized Hisbah activities in the Jos North Local Government Area. Mutfwang declared the group's operations illegal and unauthorized, warning those involved to desist or face arrest and prosecution. Hisbah activities have reportedly been linked to intimidation, harassment, extortion, and the imposition of unauthorised rules on residents.
Mutfwang stressed that Plateau State operates under one Constitution, one legal system and one legitimate authority, and that no individual or group has the right to assume powers not conferred on it by law. The governor directed security agencies to investigate and prosecute those found guilty of violating the law. Mutfwang assured residents that his government would protect them from intimidation, harassment, and other forms of unlawful coercion, regardless of their religion, ethnicity, or community.
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