Yobe State Hisbah Board operatives in Damaturu stop a planned “Colour Festival” organized by some youths, according to reports from multiple outlets. The Hisbah Damaturu Command says the operation takes place after it identifies the event as contrary to Islamic teachings and local values. In a statement issued by the command’s Media and Publicity unit, operatives carry out the enforcement action on Saturday, acting on the planned gathering in Damaturu, the state capital.
The board warns youth against participating in events it considers to violate Islamic guidance. The reports describe the intervention as part of the Hisbah mandate to monitor and prevent activities deemed inconsistent with religious principles. Both outlets frame the incident as a preventive move—halting the festival before it proceeds—accompanied by a public message encouraging compliance with Islamic values.
