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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating as Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local Government Area, declaring its operations illegal and unauthorised.

The governor also directed security agencies in the state to identify and investigate persons involved in the activities and arrest and prosecute anyone found to have violated the law.

Mutfwang’s directive followed reports that the group was allegedly involved in intimidation, harassment, extortion and the imposition of unauthorised rules and restrictions on residents.

In a statement on Sunday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Gyang Bere, the governor warned those involved to immediately desist or face arrest and prosecution.

He stressed that no individual or group had the authority to assume powers not conferred on it by the Constitution or any other law.

According to him, Plateau State operates under one Constitution, one legal system and one legitimate authority, warning that his administration would not tolerate parallel authorities or self-appointed enforcement bodies.

“No individual or group has the authority to appoint itself the government of Plateau State.

“The responsibility for enforcing the law belongs to duly constituted authorities acting within the law,” he said.

Mutfwang said his administration would not allow any group to impose rules, restrictions or sanctions on citizens outside the established legal framework.

He therefore directed security agencies to intensify intelligence gathering and other lawful operations to establish the identity and activities of those involved.

The governor said anyone found to be promoting, sponsoring, aiding or abetting the alleged unlawful activities would be investigated and prosecuted where sufficient evidence established a violation of the law.

He assured residents that the government would protect them from intimidation, harassment, extortion and other forms of unlawful coercion.

Mutfwang, however, clarified that the directive was not targeted at any religion, ethnic group or community.

He said Plateau remained home to people of diverse faiths and ethnic backgrounds and that all residents were entitled to equal protection under the law.

The issue before the Government is solely one of lawful conduct and legitimate authority. Every resident of Plateau State has the right to live, worship, work, conduct lawful business and go about their daily activities without intimidation or interference from any self-appointed authority,” he said.

The governor commended members of the public who reported the alleged activities to the relevant authorities and assured residents that his administration would continue to take credible security concerns seriously.

He reaffirmed that protecting the lives, rights, dignity and lawful freedoms of all residents remained a fundamental responsibility of government.

Mutfwang added that his administration would continue to uphold Plateau State’s tradition of peaceful coexistence while ensuring that peace was protected, citizens were treated equally and the rule of law remained supreme

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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/pplateau-bans-unauthorised-hisbah-activities-orders-arrests

the spate of killings in benue/plateau, have their real motives. once any mumu governor join apc, islamists go take over his state

HISBAH operating on the Plateau? Sheik Jingir have deployed his fanatics already?

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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/plateau-bans-unauthorised-hisbah-activities-orders-arrests/


Nlfpmod

Very weak people. No people in Nigeria is as weak as these ones.

this people are really stup*d to think this will work in Plateau

No jobs, plus fanatic religion, plus poor economy...fake organisations.

what do this muslim want? how can you start hisbah in jos, is Jos a sharia state. What is even the benifit of Sharia or hisbah, Saudi is moving from darkness and this ones are taking us back to darkness

They are doing this in a land where they are considered as settlers

Kdon2:
Very weak people. No people in Nigeria is as weak as these ones.

I swear, don’t understand the people

Wetin hisbah find go Plateau...

Which one come be hisba again

This i$!amic terrorist for Nigeria no go kpai person oh

Them no dey see technology and other stuffs to do for people.

Waytin they pain me be say, na only them they talk say their religion na religion on pisss.

This is gross madness

Who even conceived the idea in the first place?

Their Governors joining APC is yielding fruits

Way to go!

This country is sleeping on the fact that it has jihad at its doorstep.

A good development.

One state has to take a lead in banning public religious practice or activities.

If you want to worship your Middle East gods, do it inside your home. Don’t pollute the outdoor space with religious activities, enforcement and practice.

A good one coming from Plateau state.

people wey you for pick before warning them. of all the issues facing Nigeria, these goro chewing canker worms say na their way be this.

I would have loved a more firm respond. Like NPF go immediately, arrest and prosecute all persons involved.

PresidentAtiku:
This is gross madness

Who even conceived the idea in the first place?

Their Governors joining APC is yielding fruits

The likes of Kwakwanso conceived the idea and supported by the likes of Atiku. You can see it clearly when Atiku deleted his tweet when Deborah was killed.

osuofia2:
what do this muslim want? how can you start hisbah in jos, is Jos a sharia state. What is even the benifit of Sharia or hisbah, Saudi is moving from darkness and this ones are taking us back to darkness

No state is a sharia state in a secular country.

We just haven't had a government with enough balls to stamp its feet and first remove Nigeria from OIC.

Good riddance to bad rubbish...

Their strategy is

Migration
Population
Agitation
Domination

So check anywhere Muslims are.. That's their strategy....

Nawa Oooooo, dem get mind Oooooo.

Nigeria is a really weird country. Two Laws/Govt working at the same time. Just divide this place already.

Plateau state; a well known Christian state been overrun by the Islamist and jihadists.

I thank God YAKUBU GOWON is still alive.

It can only happen in the sacked regions where the fulani militant herdsmen attacked and killed people in a way to claim their dominance over the place.

Kdon2:
Very weak people. No people in Nigeria is as weak as these ones.

which people, Plateau people?

They don't do shit in Plateau state

Kdon2:
Very weak people. No people in Nigeria is as weak as these ones.

Oga you don't know Plateau state at all.
Plateau people have been fighting these monsters for decades, there seems to be little loop hole because since Buhari, government and army have been aiding the Muslims, but the Plateau people have remained resilient.

There's hisbah in Plateau?
Darn!! These guys have no limit

akpumping7720:
The likes of Kwakwanso conceived the idea and supported by the likes of Atiku. You can see it clearly when Atiku deleted his tweet when Deborah was killed.

Who was the president when Deborah was killed and what was his response

Definitely! A solid endorsement of the initiative.

If not because of looking for trouble and trying to cause unrest, why will some muslims want to float hisbah in a state like Plateau.

Absolutely, thanks boss

HacheNoire:
A good development.

One state has to take a lead in banning public religious practice or activities.

If you want to worship your Middle East gods, do it inside your home. Don’t pollute the outdoor space with religious activities, enforcement and practice.

A good one coming from Plateau state.

Please this should be dealt with immediately without giving them breathing space that germinate into a bigger situation.
It should be nipped in the bus immediately.