The Hisbah Command in Jigawa State has intercepted eight 25-litre jerry cans of a local alcoholic drink popularly known as burukutu.
The interception was made in the Maigatari Local Government Area where the command also seized 96 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks on Tuesday.
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The Hisbah commander in Jigawa, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) about the seizure on Tuesday.
He said the command’s operatives seized the drinks at about 3 am when they raided the area.
The commander enjoined residents to be law-abiding as the consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in all parts of the state. (NAN)
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