The Kano State Film and Censorship Board has closed a playground located within the Kano Zoo after it was accused of hosting a dance performance deemed indecent and culturally offensive.
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The closure followed an operation carried out by a monitoring committee set up by the board’s chairman, Abba El-Mustapha, and led by the Director of Culture, Abubakar Zakari Garun Babba. The committee was tasked with overseeing how entertainment centres conducted themselves during the recent Sallah celebrations.
According to the board, a man and a woman were found dancing in a manner described as a clear violation of public decency and contrary to traditional Hausa values.
The Hisbah Board was the first to alert the Film Censorship Board after its undercover officers stationed within the Zoo reported the incident. These plainclothes officers were deployed to maintain order and curb acts considered immoral during the festive period.
Following verification of the report, the board seized the equipment used at the playground. The woman involved in the dance has been taken into custody by Hisbah officers, while the man is said to be on the run.
Chairman of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, extended appreciation to the people of Kano State and thanked officers of Hisbah, the police, and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their continued support in upholding moral standards across the state.
