Islamic police in Kano State have arrested nine Muslims for allegedly eating in public on the first day of Ramadan, as authorities intensified enforcement of fasting rules across the predominantly Muslim state. The arrests were carried out on Wednesday by the Hisbah, a religious police force that operates under Sharia law in Kano and several other northern states. Officials said the individuals — seven men and two women — were apprehended during routine patrols targeting cafes, restaurants, and markets to ensure compliance with fasting obligations. Kano, where Sharia law operates…
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