In a strange incident, a 26-year-old Nigerian offered himself for sale at an auction to escape poverty, which prompted the police in northern Nigeria to arrest him.
The Hesba Police, in charge of implementing Islamic law in Kano, arrested Aliou Idris, The 26-year-old, after pictures of him spread on social media, showed him holding a sign saying that he is offering himself for sale at an auction starting at 20 million naira, about “49 thousand dollars”, according to the British BBC website.
For his part, Lazul Ibrahim Fagy, a spokesman for the “Hisba” police, said, “We arrested him because he offered himself for sale, which is forbidden under Islamic law.” He is being held by us.” He attributed the young Nigerian’s behavior to ignorance.
Islamic police in northern Nigeria’s Kano state said 26-year-old Idris, who was arrested after putting himself up for sale, is undergoing counselling. Hesba needs two days of Islamic guidance.
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Idris, a tailor from Kaduna, had moved last week to neighboring Kano and toured there with the sign declaring it for sale. Kano residents, who took pictures of him and posted them on social media, became a magnet on the internet.
Idris explained that his reason for walking around the city of Kano with a sign reading “I am for sale for 20 million” is poverty, and he continued:My family knows why, I tried first in Kaduna but I couldn’t find a buyer so I moved to Kano.”
For his part, a spokesman for the “Al-Hisba” police said: “We all know that there is extreme poverty in society, but this does not give anyone the right to offer himself for sale,” adding, “The era of slavery has ended.” The “Hisbah” police referred Idris to a psychiatric hospital, where it was found that he does not suffer from any mental disorder.
Faji explained that Idris left his village and went to Kano in search of work, but he was unsuccessful, as he was unable to find any work, even if it was menial..
Al-Hisba did not charge the young man, but said that he is now undergoing awareness and counseling sessions.
In a strange incident, a 26-year-old Nigerian offered himself for sale at an auction to escape poverty, which prompted the police in northern Nigeria to arrest him.
The Hesba Police, in charge of implementing Islamic law in Kano, arrested Aliou Idris, The 26-year-old, after pictures of him spread on social media, showed him holding a sign saying that he is offering himself for sale at an auction starting at 20 million naira, about “49 thousand dollars”, according to the British BBC website.
For his part, Lazul Ibrahim Fagy, a spokesman for the “Hisba” police, said, “We arrested him because he offered himself for sale, which is forbidden under Islamic law.” He is being held by us.” He attributed the young Nigerian’s behavior to ignorance.
Islamic police in northern Nigeria’s Kano state said 26-year-old Idris, who was arrested after putting himself up for sale, is undergoing counselling. Hesba needs two days of Islamic guidance.
young nigerian
Idris, a tailor from Kaduna, had moved last week to neighboring Kano and toured there with the sign declaring it for sale. Kano residents, who took pictures of him and posted them on social media, became a magnet on the internet.
Idris explained that his reason for walking around the city of Kano with a sign reading “I am for sale for 20 million” is poverty, and he continued:My family knows why, I tried first in Kaduna but I couldn’t find a buyer so I moved to Kano.”
For his part, a spokesman for the “Al-Hisba” police said: “We all know that there is extreme poverty in society, but this does not give anyone the right to offer himself for sale,” adding, “The era of slavery has ended.” The “Hisbah” police referred Idris to a psychiatric hospital, where it was found that he does not suffer from any mental disorder.
Faji explained that Idris left his village and went to Kano in search of work, but he was unsuccessful, as he was unable to find any work, even if it was menial..
Al-Hisba did not charge the young man, but said that he is now undergoing awareness and counseling sessions.