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Nigeria: Plateau Bans Unauthorised Hisbah Activities, Orders Arrests

Mutfwang ordered arrests and prosecutions after reports the group intimidated and extorted residents, saying 1 legal authority must govern Plateau State.

  • On Sunday, Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang ordered an immediate halt to Hisbah activities in Jos North Local Government Area, declaring the operations illegal and unacceptable.
  • Reports that the group allegedly engaged in intimidation, harassment, and extortion, while imposing unauthorized rules on residents of Plateau State, prompted Mutfwang's directive.
  • The governor stated that Plateau State operates under one Constitution and one legal system, emphasizing that no group has authority to appoint itself as an enforcement body.
  • Director of Press and Public Affairs Gyang Bere warned on Sunday that those involved must immediately desist or face arrest and prosecution.
  • Mutfwang clarified that the directive targets unlawful conduct rather than any specific religion or ethnic group, reaffirming his administration's commitment to protecting all residents from coercion.
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Punch Newspapers broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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