These are not fun times in Kano as Tech buffs work overtime to unravel those behind the hacking into the official Facebook page of Kano Hisbah Board, a religious and moral enforcement agency, to defile it by posting explicit and inappropriate content.
Evidence of the breach became manifest late last week as visitors to the site were defiled by sordid, explicit images and videos of pornographic nature which sparked widespread condemnation from the public, who have expressed their dismay over the breach.
The Commander General of the Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, confirmed the hacking incident to reporters on Friday.
He reassured the public that the board is actively addressing the situation and is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Admitting what has been labeled as sacrilegious Sheikh Daurawa said, “Kano State Hisbah Board is aware that its Facebook page has been hacked and inappropriate things are being shared. On behalf of the board, I call on people to help solve this problem.”
He further explained that the board’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department is currently working to restore the page.
The board is also in communication with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to resolve the issue and prevent further unauthorized posts.
The Head of ICT at the Hisbah Board, Sani Zailani, added that the Facebook account had been targeted by hackers in the past.
He noted that Meta has been contacted regarding the latest breach and has pledged to resolve the issue within 48 hours.
Zailani expressed gratitude for the support and concern shown by the public during this challenging time. He emphasized that efforts are ongoing to recover the Facebook page and restore its intended use.
In the meantime, Sheikh Daurawa urged the community to report the hacked page to Meta in English, to help mitigate the spread of inappropriate content and expedite the recovery process.
