Eleven young women were arrested in the northern Nigerian city of Kano for allegedly planning a lesbian wedding, the Islamic law-enforcement agency, the Hisbah, told AFP Thursday.
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The suspects were arrested on Monday by a team of Hisbah personnel while making last minute preparations for the wedding following a tip-off, Hisbah’s Director-General Abba Sufi said.
“Our men got wind of the wedding and stormed the venue where they arrested 11 young women, including the bride and the groom,” Sufi said.
“As soon as investigation is concluded they will be charged.
“We can’t allow such despicable acts to find roots in our society. Both Islam and Nigerian laws prohibit same sex relationships,” Sufi said.
The suspects, who said they belonged to a dance club, denied the allegation, saying they organised the party to celebrate the appointment of one of them as the club’s deputy head, according to Hisbah sources.
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