Operatives of Hisbah, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Kebbi State, have arrested a man found hiding in a “Ghana Must-Go” bag at a married woman’s house in Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
The Director of Sharia at the Hisbah Bard, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the arrest of the man in a statement he issued on Tuesday.
According to Kamba, residents of the area alerted Hisbah around 12:15am on Monday, May 18, 2026 after noticing a man entering the woman’s house.
He said: “The residents suspected an illicit affair contrary to Islamic teachings, hence their decision to formally notify the authority.
“Upon receiving the report, the Kebbi Hisbah Board swiftly deployed officers to investigate.
“When officers arrived, they requested permission to search the house but the woman initially denied that no one was inside.”
The Director, however said, the woman later obliged and allowed for a thorough search, which led to the discovery of the suspect concealed inside a “Ghana Must-Go” bag.
Kamba added that further investigation revealed an alleged romantic relationship between the man and the married woman.
He said upon interrogation, both lovers admitted to the allegation, adding that the suspects would be arraigned in court to face legal proceedings under the Islamic law.
