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Kebbi State Hisbah Agency has arrested 3 underage Qur’anic schoolhouse pupils, popularly known arsenic Almajirai, for allegedly being successful possession of hard drugs.
The improvement was disclosed by the agency’s Director of Da’awa and Public Awareness, Malam Sirajo Usman Kamba, portion speaking with journalists successful Birnin Kebbi.
Kamba said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects, aged betwixt 10 and 13 years, are from Niger State and Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
According to him, the bureau has commenced investigations to find the circumstances surrounding the children’s engagement successful the alleged offence, including the roles of their parents and teachers.
He noted that the bureau was acrophobic astir the increasing vulnerability of children to harmful substances and different societal vices.
The Hisbah authoritative assured that due measures would beryllium taken to support the children and usher them distant from antagonistic influences successful society.
Kamba besides reaffirmed the agency’s committedness to promoting motivation values and safeguarding the payment of children crossed the state.
The suspects are presently successful the custody of the bureau arsenic investigations continue.
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