A peace group blasted former Kano governor Ganduje for floating plans to launch his own Hisbah squad after 12,000 officers got canned. The International Peace and Secure Society says letting a private citizen run religious police would wreck the state's security setup, and they called it straight-up illegal since only the federal government handles enforcement powers through state governors.
The organization warned that two competing Hisbah groups operating in one state guarantees chaos rather than coordination. They pointed out that private militias create loyalty problems, and rogue elements could hijack the whole operation while clashing with the official Hisbah Board. Instead of building an unauthorized force, IPSS suggested getting dismissed personnel into job training or community programs.
Security agencies like the DSS and police were urged to shut down any attempts at forming breakaway enforcement groups, and community leaders got warned against hyping up anything that undermines legitimate security structures.
The organization warned that two competing Hisbah groups operating in one state guarantees chaos rather than coordination. They pointed out that private militias create loyalty problems, and rogue elements could hijack the whole operation while clashing with the official Hisbah Board. Instead of building an unauthorized force, IPSS suggested getting dismissed personnel into job training or community programs.
Security agencies like the DSS and police were urged to shut down any attempts at forming breakaway enforcement groups, and community leaders got warned against hyping up anything that undermines legitimate security structures.
