A magistrate court in Kano has sentenced a 20-year-old woman after finding her guilty of helping others engage in prostitution. The young woman, whose name was not immediately released, was arrested by security operatives following intelligence reports about her activities.

According to court documents, she was accused of connecting people to prostitutes and benefiting financially from it. The prosecutor told the court that her actions encouraged immoral activities and went against public order. After reviewing the case, the judge ruled that she knowingly supported prostitution and therefore must face the law.

The court then sentenced her, stressing that the punishment serves as a warning to others who may consider engaging in similar acts. The judge added that promoting prostitution is a criminal offense and will not be tolerated in Kano.

This ruling has drawn attention from the public, with some residents saying the judgment will help curb immoral behavior, while others believe support and rehabilitation programs should be considered for young people involved in such activities. Authorities, however, maintain that the law must be upheld to protect the moral values of the community.