On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, a magistrates’ court in Kano sentenced two TikTokers, Ahmad Isa and Maryam Musa, to one year in prison or a fine of N100,000 each for posting videos deemed vulgar and offensive to the state’s religious and moral values.
The pair, both residents of Ladainai in Hotoro Quarters, were arrested by the Kano State Censorship Board and charged with criminal conspiracy and distributing illicit content on social media. They were arraigned before the court, where they both pleaded guilty.
Justice Hadiza Muhammad Hassan, who presided over the case, handed down the sentence and urged the convicts to maintain good conduct in the future.
The case serves as a reminder of the strict laws surrounding social media content in Kano State, especially in relation to content that may be considered offensive to cultural and religious values.
