Who Are Hisba Police In Kano?
The
Kano state Hisba is a group of Uniform personnel presently headed by
Mallam Aminu Daurawa. It's an Islamic organization under the Kano State
government established more than a decade ago. The Hisba consist of both
highly trained men and women in uniform to carry out certain functions
in the State. They report to the Nigeria police Force.
1. Alternate Dispute Resolution: The Hisba board settle dispute between people or group of people regardless of their religion or tribe and also marriage counseling, marriage resolutions to avoid divorce.
2. Mass wedding: For those who couldn't afford to marry, the Hisba board organize a free yearly mass wedding for couples, they pay for bride Price and also first night chicken. it should be noted, the Hisba board with the help of non governmental organization carried out series of tests on couples before marriage, test ranging from Hiv to other transmittable diseases.
3. War Against Street Begging: The Hisba arrest, warn, counsel and deport beggars to their state of Origin. A beggar who was caught more than once is handed to police, for proper prosecution in court.
4. War against rape, prostitutions, drug abuse and other intoxicants.
5. Disaster Response Hisbah are also trained to assist with disaster response operations.
The Hisbah Corps does not have authority to execute arrests and officers are armed only with non-lethal weapons for self-defense, such as batons. Hisbah officers who observe violations of Sharia are expected to alert the Nigeria Police Force. Other duties of the Hisbah Corps include arbitrating the voluntary reconciliation of disputes, verbally chastising violators, and maintaining order at religious celebrations.
1. Alternate Dispute Resolution: The Hisba board settle dispute between people or group of people regardless of their religion or tribe and also marriage counseling, marriage resolutions to avoid divorce.
2. Mass wedding: For those who couldn't afford to marry, the Hisba board organize a free yearly mass wedding for couples, they pay for bride Price and also first night chicken. it should be noted, the Hisba board with the help of non governmental organization carried out series of tests on couples before marriage, test ranging from Hiv to other transmittable diseases.
3. War Against Street Begging: The Hisba arrest, warn, counsel and deport beggars to their state of Origin. A beggar who was caught more than once is handed to police, for proper prosecution in court.
4. War against rape, prostitutions, drug abuse and other intoxicants.
5. Disaster Response Hisbah are also trained to assist with disaster response operations.
The Hisbah Corps does not have authority to execute arrests and officers are armed only with non-lethal weapons for self-defense, such as batons. Hisbah officers who observe violations of Sharia are expected to alert the Nigeria Police Force. Other duties of the Hisbah Corps include arbitrating the voluntary reconciliation of disputes, verbally chastising violators, and maintaining order at religious celebrations.
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