Ganduje Orders Hisbah Police To Destroy 1,975,000 Bottles Of Beer Worth N200 Million In Kano [Photos]

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has orderded Sharia Police, also known as Hisbah, to destroy 1,975,000 bottles of beer, worth over N200 million, confiscated within Kano metropolis.

The destruction exercise was carried out on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking at the event, Ganduje, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, said consumption of alcohol and all other intoxicants could distort the mental capability of a person and that it is forbidden in Islam.

“Even in Kano, we have banned the consumption of beer in all parts of the State,” Ganduje emphasised.

In his remarks, the Commander General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Harun Muhammad Ibn Sina said that the board got a court order to destroy over 20 trucks of alcohol. He added that the beer confiscated was worth over N200 million.

Ibn Sina while expressing the appreciation of the support given to them by the State Government, assured that the Hisbah would not relent in its fight against immoral acts that are destroying society.

See some of the photos below:

KanyiDaily had also reported how Hisbah police banned girls and ladies from using mobile phones and wearing sunglasses in Kaduna State.