The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has announced the confiscation and destruction of alcoholic beverages valued at N5.8 million in Kazaure Local Government Area.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Monday, the Hisbah Commander, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, disclosed that the exercise was conducted under the leadership of the Kazaure Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Mansur Dabuwa.
A total of 400 cartons of alcohol were destroyed during the operation.
According to Dahiru, the seized drinks were recovered from multiple bar raids carried out across the area.
He reiterated the state’s stance on the matter, stating that, “the consumption of beer was prohibited in all parts of the state,” and affirmed the board’s ongoing commitment to curbing immoral activities, particularly the intake of alcohol.
Dahiru appealed to residents to support the Hisbah Board by providing useful information to aid its operations, while also urging the public to, “refrain from engaging in vices and immoral acts that could harm society.”
