Marriage
By Aminu Garko
Kano, The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested five youths for allegedly conducting an illegal marriage ceremony without parental consent.
The Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen Aminuddeen, said this in a statement on Monday.
He said those arrested include the groom, bride, and three others who acted as representatives and a witness.
The marriage was allegedly contracted with a dowry of ₦10,000, below the minimum threshold recognized in Islamic legal standards.
Dr. Aminuddeen noted that the union violated Islamic and legal marital procedures, and the Hisbah Board has launched an investigation.
He appealed to parents to monitor their children’s social engagements and guide them in marriage matters
