The Hisbah command in Katagum, Bauchi State, has arrested seven men accused of allegedly swapping their wives among themselves.
According to Malam Ridwani Muhammad Khairan, head of the Hisbah board in the local government area, the suspects are believed to belong to a group identified as Wuddadu.
Khairan described the alleged practice as an “unprecedented crime” that contradicts Islamic teachings.
He said the suspects claimed the act originated after one of the men, identified as Muhammad Awwal, reportedly told the group he had a dream instructing them to exchange wives.
“One of them, Muhammad Awwal, confirmed to us that he got this knowledge from a dream, saying that he had a dream of a prophet and that is why they persuaded their wives to do this act,” he said.
Khairan stated that the alleged activities had reportedly continued in Azare town for about two years before becoming publicly known.
According to him, the matter came to light after one of the women involved reportedly decided to leave the group.
“One of the women said she couldn’t handle this paganism, so she left them, which is when the mystery began to unravel,” he added.
He further explained that members of the group later approached him with complaints, leading to an investigation.
“There was a group called Quddadu who came to me and said that there were some people among them who had made a claim that was not satisfied….we invited the people and sat with them and they confirmed their allegations to me.”
The Hisbah official said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Source: Witness (with headline rejigged)
