Groups condemn Hisbah for arresting Zamfara woman over alleged witchcraft

Groups condemn Hisbah for arresting Zamfara woman over alleged witchcraft

Advocacy groups have condemned the Zamfara Hisbah Commission for arresting a woman, Khadija Abdullah, over allegations of witchcraft in Gusau. Read More: https://punchng.com/groups-condemn-hisbah-for-arresting-zamfara-woman-over-alleged-witchcraft/

Hisbah, Sharia Enforcement and Witch Hunting in Zamfara

By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches is concerned about a recent report that Hisbah arrested a woman, Khadija Abdullah, over alleged witchcraft activities. Hisbah is the sharia enforcement agency. Zamfara was the first to introduce sharia law in 1999. Hisbah officers took Ms Abdullah into custody in Gusau, which is the state capital. A Hisbah […]