The Hisbah commander emphasised that consumption of alcoholic drinks remains prohibited in all parts of the state and enjoined residents to be law-abiding.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Sharia Police, also known as Hisbah, has arrested a 35-year-old man in Jigawa for allegedly smuggling alcoholic drinks in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.
Commander of Hisbah in Jigawa, Ibrahim Dahiru, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Friday.
The Hisbah Commander said the suspect was arrested with 384 assorted bottles of alcoholic drinks in his car, allegedly smuggled from Katsina State.
“The suspect was arrested at the popular ‘Gardar Kazaure’ area with the 384 bottles in his Toyota Hilux car. The suspect was arrested following a report on his activities in the area,” he said.
Dahiru added that the commission also arrested 12 suspects during a raid on a beer parlour in Kanti quartets in the same local government area.
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The Hisbah boss said nine bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks were confiscated during the raid.
Dahiru added the bar attendant, along with 11 others apprehended at the beer parlour, would be handed over to the police for further action.
The Hisbah commander emphasised that consumption of alcoholic drinks remains prohibited in all parts of the state and enjoined residents to be law-abiding.
Dahiru commended residents for their support and cooperation with the Hisbah, assuring that it would continue to fight against immoral acts and social vices in the state.
He said the suspects and items confiscated were handed over to the police for further action.
