Hisbah confiscates 8,400 bottles of beer in Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Board has said it has confiscated over 8,400 bottles of beer in Dawakin Kudu and Kura local government areas of the state.

The Commander­­-General of the board, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano.

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According to the commander, “the vehicle was coming from Zaria to Kano when Hisbah officials arrested the driver.

“Hisbah Board has prohibited the sale of beer in the state to avoid being intoxicated”, he said.

The Commander-General also said that once the investigation was concluded, the suspects would be charged to court.

He said the command had ordered its personnel to be vigilant and ensure no alcoholic products are imported into the state.

He also urged members of the public to comply with the order and report to the command whenever there is a suspicious supply of beer and other intoxicants into the state.