The Bauchi State Sharia Police, known as Hisbah, has arrested Bala Muhammad, a 60-year-old man from Dass Local Government Area, for sharing photos of multiple women he claims were his former girlfriends. Muhammad, who is unmarried and has no children, resides in Bauchi state capital and has appeared in about 30 photos with various women, some showing the women’s cleavage.
The images sparked reactions on social media, with some residents advising married men in Bauchi to keep their wives away from him.
Muhammad Muhammad Bununu, Acting Commander of Hisbah in Bauchi, informed journalists that they had received numerous complaints from the families of the women involved. “He was earlier arrested by the Police, and we requested his release to investigate further. He has since returned to police custody,” he explained.
In an interview video with Hisbah, Bala Muhammad confirmed that the images were authentic, stating they were taken about 20 years ago when most of the women were unmarried. He expressed regret, seeking pardon from the women and their families.