The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate the veracity or otherwise of a viral video on social media on the alleged torture of individuals by personnel of the State Hisbah Board.

The Secretary to the Katsina State Government Abdullahi Faskari inaugurated the committee on Tuesday on behalf of the State Deputy Governor Faruq Jobe at the SGS Office, State Secretariat Complex, Katsina.

He maintained that the committee is expected to investigate other allegations of victimization and torture being perpetrated by the personnel of the Board.

Other terms of reference of the committee according to Faskari include among others: to study the law establishing the Hisbah Board and to determine lapses (if any) leading to violations of fundamental human rights.

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He added that the committee is expected to also come up with recommendations that will address findings regarding the Law establishing the Hisbah Board.

“To identify Hisbah personnel who are involved in the act of victimization and torture of people and recommend sanctions as appropriate.

“To submit a report within ten (10) days from the date of inauguration of the Committee,” he noted.

The committee is to be headed by the Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development Aliyu Lawal Zakari while the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs will serve as a member.

Other members of the committee include the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Permanent Secretary, Department of Public Service Administration Reform, State Chairman Coalition of CSOs as well as the Director Security, SGS Office as Secretary.

In his acceptance speech, Shargalle pledged to carry out the assigned task diligently.