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Africa Live: Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria - BBC News | |
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Mansur Abubakar | Mansur Abubakar |
BBC News, Abuja | BBC News, Abuja |
The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano say they have arrested a popular female TikToker for posting “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. | The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano say they have arrested a popular female TikToker for posting “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. |
Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media. | Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media. |
Hisbah spokesperson Lawal Fagge told the BBC that Murja Ibrahim Kunya was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, along with her boyfriend. | Hisbah spokesperson Lawal Fagge told the BBC that Murja Ibrahim Kunya was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, along with her boyfriend. |
“Our officers picked her up by 1:00am (00:00 GMT) at her residence alongside her boyfriend, who is also with us.” | “Our officers picked her up by 1:00am (00:00 GMT) at her residence alongside her boyfriend, who is also with us.” |
“Her neighbours have earlier complained to us about her conduct as well. At the moment we are investigating before taking the next step,” he said. | “Her neighbours have earlier complained to us about her conduct as well. At the moment we are investigating before taking the next step,” he said. |
Ms Kunya is accused of using vulgar and uncouth language in her videos, which are watched by millions of people. | Ms Kunya is accused of using vulgar and uncouth language in her videos, which are watched by millions of people. |
She has not commented on the allegation, but has been seen in an unverified video circulating on social media since her arrest. | She has not commented on the allegation, but has been seen in an unverified video circulating on social media since her arrest. |
She is heard saying that she did not steal anything, and she thanks God for that. | She is heard saying that she did not steal anything, and she thanks God for that. |
When announcing the manhunt, Hisbah head Aminu Daurawa said the TikTok users had failed to comply with previous orders to tone down their content. | When announcing the manhunt, Hisbah head Aminu Daurawa said the TikTok users had failed to comply with previous orders to tone down their content. |
Kano has a majority Muslim population and an Islamic legal system operates alongside secular law in the state. | Kano has a majority Muslim population and an Islamic legal system operates alongside secular law in the state. |
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