Fifteen Imams have been arrested by the police in Kano for allegedly conducting Friday congregational prayers in defiance to the government’s lockdown order imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje had ordered the total lockdown of the state for the initial period of seven days, in which all forms of religious gatherings including Friday and Sunday congregational prayers were suspended for Muslims and Christians respectively.

The spokesman of Kano Police command, DSP Haruna who paraded the suspects on Monday, disclosed that they were arrested for leading Juma’at prayer in violation of the government order meant for public safety.

He said the suspects were arrested at Kano Municipal, Garko, Gwale, Karaye and Tarauni local government areas of the state. He said the suspects were apprehended by members of Kano State Hisbah Board who transferred the case to the police for thorough investigation and prosecution.

“The suspects were arrested for defying the lockdown order by leading Friday congregational prayers in their respective localities. You must note that the decision for the lockdown was reached in consultation with the religious leaders in the state but these people, most of whom are not Imams, out of defiance, went ahead to organise and lead the prayer,” he said, adding that the suspects had confessed to their crime and would be charged to court.

Source: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/15-imams-nabbed-for-flouting-kano-lockdown-order.html

All this our politicians na to dey flex muscle like say dem get the masses at heart but na to pack money be their number one aim

Good for them.

hope they prayed with the Imams before arresting them

U arrest them finish come still jam-pack them together... 9ja sef which way

You're arresting Kingmakers

Ok

Many more will be arrested.
This lockdown can’t continue for too long. The spread isn’t reducing, the economy is crumbling, in Lagos crime rate is high, food supplies are running short. It’s better we find a way to live with this virus by wearing some form of protective wears. This virus will still be around for a while.

Pray Taraweeh at home....


Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) teachings regarding pandemics.

Stay safe..stay at home.

Ramadan Mubarak in advance to all.my Muslim Family....

https://www.alhakam.org/prophet-muhammads-teachings-regarding-pandemics/

I keep praying for Kano.. this Corona must not strike them if not Nigeria fit enter serious wahala


first obstacle with closing mosque is many Northerners actually eat from donations made to the mosque as "sarah" a man who grew up drinking free pap with akara in the morning at a mosque and get fura in the afternoon also free would have hard time adjusting to praying at home


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Ignorance is Dangerous

Good....

Audio Arrest

Nice move...some stupid comments above...


If them do they will complain...If they don't they will complain...Later you will hear it's only pastors they are arresting...Please when government do well sometimes let's praise them and if otherwise let's rebuke them...

hmmmmmm...biko how do i get to kwara from Kano?
Ile is the abosimi oko

Kano, the town of alagidi mallams . Den no dey hear, Kano kano .

osamz007:
U arrest them finish come still jam-pack them together... 9ja sef which way

Use your brain. Doesn't that picture tell you that it's a file photo? Do the people in the picture who are more than 15 look detained to you?

Try to be using your head to reason na.

Ghen ghen. Ganduje showing he is in charge not that fear fear Masari in Katsina

It is well. Religious leaders are suppose to even lead by examples but instead they keep breaking rules and kano is fastest rising state with convid - 19. Please let's stay safe.

Hmm

radarada people

This northerners are so stubborn.....

Good, prosecute them to serve as a deterrent for others.

Good one please teach them moral lessons because Islam is religion of the wise.

Now Ganduje dey vex. Time for action

Illiteracy is a Disease itself.

Leave them and let them pray in peace whatever happens to freedom in this country

God help us in dis country o