No fewer than 1,600 bottles of assorted beer in the Panshekara area of Kano metropolis were confiscated and destroyed by Kano State Hisbah Board
This was disclosed by Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminudeen, via a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Wednesday.
He however declined to state the number of arrests, stressing that the Hisbah personnel were able to achieve the feat with the support and cooperation of the community following a tip-off.
“Yesterday, with the support and cooperation of the Panshekara community, our personnel were able to intercept and confiscate 1,600 bottles of beer.
“The beer was in bottles, cans and other containers made of plastic. We call on members of the public to continue to support the board in the fight against the consumption and sale of all intoxicants.
“The law which establishes the Kano State Hisbah board is clear because it prohibits the sale and consumption of beer and other intoxicants in the state,” he said.
Speaking further, the Kano State Hisbah Boss maintained that the board would intensify campaigns and advocacy visits to enlighten the public about the dangers associated with the consumption of beer and engaging in other immoral acts.
It will be recalled that the Yobe State Hisbah Commission in August destroyed a large quantity of confiscated alcoholic drinks and arraigned suspected prostitutes as well as alcohol offenders in court following a major raid in the state.
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