A number of young men have had their hair shaved by the Hisbah Command in Borno State.
The act by Hisbah Command in Borno State has generated a lot of reactions while some have described it as a rights violation.
Reacting to the acts, Hisbah Command in Borno has justified the act, saying the haircut were done during the Eid celebration.
Hisbah commander, Abdurrahaman Musa explained why the personnel carried out the action.
A statement on its Facebook page said its personnel carried out “the task of monitoring the interaction of young men and women.”
It noted that “army is determined to see that the young people come up with new and inappropriate habits during the prayer ceremony.”
“We gave the children a haircut because the haircut on the children’s head is contrary to morals and morals and the culture of Borno State,” he said.