Kano state Shariah police destroys 196,400 bottles of beer, Governor Ganduje gives reasons
- The Kano state Hisbah confirmed the destruction of 196,400 bottles of beer in the state
- Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said the consumption of alcohol is forbidden in Islam
- The governor promised more support for the Hisbah board to allow it discharge its duties
The Kano state Hisbah Board has destroyed over 196,400 bottles of beer confiscated within the Kano metropolis.
This is contained in a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the deputy governor, Hassan Musa-Fage.
Speaking shortly after the destruction exercise at Kalemawa in Dawakin Tofa local government area, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, said that Islam forbids alcohol consumption and all other intoxicants that can distort the mental capability of a person.
“In Islam, alcohol is strongly forbidden. Our Islamic scholars, religious and community leaders should join hands together in the crusade against such social vices,” he explained.
Represented by his deputy, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna, assured that all other Shari’ah agencies in the state will enjoy similar promotion and support with state Hisbah board to enable them discharge their mandates.
The statement also quoted the governor as saying that the state will continue to support the Hisbah more especially after the inauguration and decoration of commanders in all the 44 local government areas.
“I urge you to give them all the supports to discharge their duties will not only promote their work but ensure that our society become free from evil social acts,” he said.
In his remarks, the commander general, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheik Haroon Ibn – Sina said that the board had succeeded in preventing alcohol sales and consumption under the provisions of Section 401 of the Sharia Laws of Kano.
He said the board also got a court order to destroy over 12 trucks of alcohol.
Meanwhile, the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, threw his weight behind the federal government's closure of Nigeria's borders.
Sanusi said he supports the border closure because of the need for rice farmers in the country to be protected.
He said the growing smuggling of rice and other commodities has hampered the activities of local producers and rice farmers in Nigeria.
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