Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Movie Download Businesses Over Moral Concerns

Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Movie Download Businesses Over Moral Concerns

The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the downloading and distribution of movies through mobile phones across the 44 local government areas of the state.

The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 16, 2026, saying the directive was aimed at protecting public morality and promoting Islamic and cultural values.

According to him, the decision followed complaints that some operators in the mobile movie download business were distributing pornographic films and other materials considered offensive to Islamic teachings and the cultural values of Kano State.

He said Hisbah personnel had been deployed across the state to monitor compliance through routine patrols and enforcement operations.

Aminuddeen warned that anyone found violating the directive would face legal action in accordance with the laws of Kano State.

He urged those affected by the ban to seek other lawful means of livelihood, stressing that the measure was intended to protect young people from harmful content and preserve societal values.

The Deputy Commander-General further attributed what he described as growing moral decadence among youths partly to the consumption of indecent films and videos.

Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Movie Download Businesses Over Moral Concerns