Nine Muslims Arrested in Kano State for Eating on First Day of Ramadan
The Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, arrested nine Muslims on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, for eating publicly on the first day of Ramadan.
The detainees included seven men and two women. Kano State, which has a predominantly Muslim population, enforces Sharia law alongside secular law.
During Ramadan, the Hisbah police