Six women suspected of prostitution were taken into custody by the [Yobe State Hisbah Commission](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisbah) during a weekend operation in [Gadaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadaka), a town in the [Fika Local Government Area](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fika,_Yobe) of Yobe State, officials said, adding that the raid also focused on illicit alcohol sales.
**What did the officials say about the operation?**
Malam Musa Abari Talba, the Head of Administration for the commission in Fika LGA, told reporters that operatives of the commission carried out the operation over the weekend. He confirmed that the team targeted locations believed to be involved in the sale and processing of alcoholic drinks.
**Why was the raid conducted?**
Talba explained that the Hisbah officials used the occasion to run awareness campaigns, warning residents that the activities they were confronting were contrary to religious teachings and societal norms. He said the officials preached to the community, urging people to obey the law and abandon behaviours deemed harmful to local moral values.
**What are the commission’s broader goals?**
According to Talba, the operation forms part of the commission’s broader effort to promote peace, discipline and good moral conduct among Yobe State residents. He added that similar raids will continue as part of ongoing initiatives to ensure legal compliance and foster peaceful, orderly communities across the state.