Hackers on Wednesday, took over the official Facebook account of the Kano State Hisbah Board.
Gatekeepers News reports that the hacker posted inappropriate and explicit media content on the page.
Netisms have continued to condemn the incident over the ugly trend.
Commander General of the Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa confirmed the hack to newsmen on Friday.
He 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 noted that the board’s ICT department is actively working to restore the page and is engaged in discussions with Meta to resolve the issue.
He also urged the community to report hacked pages to Meta in English to help prevent further dissemination of inappropriate content.
The Head of ICT at the Hisbah Board, Sani Zailani, noted that the account has experienced previous hacks and that Meta has been contacted regarding the latest breach, adding that Meta has pledged to resolve the issue within 48 hours.
He expressed appreciation for the support and concern shown by the public, emphasizing ongoing efforts to recover the page and regain control.
