Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the immediate closure of the New Palace Hotel which is located within the metropolis for allegedly corrupting the morals of underage girls.
Ekwutosblog reports that the Hisbah Commander General in the state, Aminu Usman confirmed this to newsmen in Katsina.
According to him, the hotel was guilty of violating an agreement earlier reached with hoteliers across the state.
Usman said, “The hotel violated the board’s regulations by allowing underage girls to stay at the premises.”
“The board discovered that two underage girls were lodged in the same room during a recent inspection, which contravenes the hisbah laws.”
“This is the second time such an offence was committed at the New Palace Hotel, inspite of previous warnings by the board and a promise by the hotel’s management to stop such incidents.”
The CG noted that the hotel managers across the state had made a pact not to accommodate underage girls during a collaborative meeting with the board.
He said, “Due to the hotel’s failure to comply with the board’s regulations and meet the stipulated conditions, we have decided to shut it down with immediate effect.”
The CG added, “We remain committed to enforcing reforms and instilling discipline that aligns with the religious and cultural values of the state under the rule of law to ensure lasting peace.”
