The Kano State Hisbah Board has confiscated at least 1,600 bottles of assorted beer in the Panshekara area of Kano metropolis.
This was confirmed on Wednesday by Deputy Commander General Mujahid Aminudeen, who said the operation was carried out with the support of the local community.
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“Yesterday, with the cooperation of the Panshekara community, our personnel intercepted and seized 1,600 bottles of beer,” Aminudeen said in a telephone interview.
He explained that the confiscated items included bottles, cans, and plastic containers of alcohol. However, he declined to disclose whether any arrests were made during the operation.
The deputy commander urged members of the public to continue supporting the board in its fight against the consumption and sale of 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 said.
Aminudeen added that the board would intensify public campaigns on the dangers of alcohol consumption and would seek a court order for the destruction of the seized drinks.
Hisbah, often described as religious police, operates in several northern states where Shariah law is enforced. In August, the Yobe State Hisbah Commission destroyed a large cache of confiscated alcoholic drinks and arraigned suspected prostitutes and alcohol offenders following a major raid.
