Director of Sharia at the board, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.
According to Kamba, residents of the area alerted Hisbah around 12:15a.m. on Monday, May 18, after noticing a man entering the woman’s house.
The director, however said, the woman later obliged and allowed for a thorough search, which led to the discovery of the suspect concealed inside a ‘Ghana Must-Go’ bag.
He added that further investigation revealed an alleged romantic relationship between the man and the married woman.
Kamba said upon interrogation both lovers admitted to the allegation, adding that the suspects would be arraigned in court to face legal proceedings under the Islamic law.
