The Kano State Hisbah Board has confiscated 1,600 bottles of assorted beer during an operation in the Panshekara area of Kano metropolis.
Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr Mujahid Aminudeen, confirmed the development in a telephone interview on Wednesday.
Aminudeen, who did not disclose the number of arrests made, said the operation was successful with the support and cooperation of the local 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 establishing the Kano State Hisbah Board is clear, as it prohibits the sale and consumption of beer and other intoxicants in the state,” he stated.
He further explained that the board would intensify campaigns and advocacy visits to educate the public on the dangers associated with alcohol consumption and immoral acts.
Aminudeen added that the board would seek a court order for the destruction of the confiscated drinks, stressing that Hisbah officers would not relent until beer consumption is eradicated in the state.
In a related development, the Yobe State Hisbah Commission in August destroyed a large consignment of alcoholic drinks and arraigned suspected prostitutes and alcohol offenders in court after a major raid.
