The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested eight individuals over allegations of engaging in homosexual activities in the state.
The suspects were reportedly apprehended by operatives of the religious enforcement body during an operation in Jigawa.
Hisbah officials said the arrests followed information received about alleged homosexual activities involving the suspects.
The individuals are expected to be investigated in line with applicable laws and regulations in the state.
The development comes amid continued enforcement of Islamic and public morality regulations by Hisbah authorities in parts of northern Nigeria.
Further details on the identities of the suspects and the specific circumstances surrounding their arrests were not immediately available.