By Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman
Executive Secretary of the Kano State Censorship Board, Alh. Abba El-Mustapha, has reaffirmed his commitment to curbing indecent activities being proliferated on social media within Kano State.
It was based on that the outfit successfully apprehended one *Abubakar Kilina*, a popular TikToker, who is accused of promoting cross-dressing, indecency, and the use of invective language on his platform.
To serve as a deterrent to others, the Board resolved to prosecute *him* before a court of law .
During the proceedings, its counsel, Barrister Garzali Maigari Bichi presented the charges, to which the defendant pleaded guilty.
Presiding Magistrate, Hajiya Halima Wali of the No-Man’s-Land Magistrate Court, ordered the remand of *Abubakar Kilina* in a correctional facility from 4th to 17th June, 2025, pending final judgement.
It could be recalled that in recent months, the Board has prosecuted some TikTokers for similar offences.in which the court found them guilty
It later sentenced them to one year in jail or to pay a fine of ₦100,000, The magistrate warned them to desist from such act as it will not hesitate.ro punish them decisively
These actions form part of the Board’s ongoing efforts to curb the rate of immoral behaviour by some recalcitrant youths on social media, which contradicts cultural norms and values coupled with spelt out Islamic doctrines.
