Hisbah confiscates 1600 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board has confiscated about 1,600 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages in the Panshekara Area of Kano Metropolis.
The Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Aminudeen said this via a telephone interview on Wednesday in Kano.
He said the Hisba 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 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.
According to him, the board would intensify campaigns and advocacy visits to enlighten the public about the dangers associated with consumption of beer and engaging in other immoral acts.
He added that the board would follow due process to secure a court order for the destruction of the intoxicants, stressing that Hisba personnel will not relent in their efforts of ensuring that beer consumption becomes a thing of the past in the state.
In February 2022, the board destroyed over three million bottles of assorted beer, worth millions of naira, after securing a court order.
