The Kano State Hisbah Board has destroyed truck loads of beer worth over N200 million earlier confiscated within Kano metropolis.
The destruction exercise was carried out at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, where Governor Abdullahi Ganduje reportedly reiterated that consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants that can distort the mental capability of a person is forbidden in Islam.
In a statement, the spokesperson of the Deputy Governor, Comrade Hassan Musa Fagge, quoted the governor as saying: “In Kano we have banned the consumption of beer in all parts of the State.”
Ganduje, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, said that the Hisbah Board was established with the aim of preventing evil social acts in the society.
He explained that as part of his administration’s effort of enhancing the welfare of the Hisbah, before this year 2020 runs out, there would be a salary increase and new uniform for the operatives.
“My administration is proud of the way you discharged your duties. Therefore I wish to urge all stakeholders to continue give you all the support you need to succeed,” he said.
Earlier in his remarks, the Commander General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Harun Muhammad Ibn Sina said that the beer confiscated is worth over N200 million.
He further said that the board got a court order to destroy over 20 truck loads of alcohol.
Ibn Sina, while expressing the appreciation of the support given to them by the government, assured that the Hisbah would not relent in its fight against immoral acts, that are capable of destroying the society.