Hisbah Destroys N450,000 Worth of Alcohol, Jails Vendor in Yobe State
Gashua, Yobe State – November 21, 2024
The Yobe State Hisbah Board has confiscated and destroyed over 170 bottles of alcohol valued at N450,000 during a patrol at a local hotel in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area.
The operation, led by Ibrahim Babagana Yurema, Chairman of Bade Local Government, was aimed at enforcing the state’s prohibition on alcohol, which is rooted in Islamic teachings.
A vendor connected to the sale of the confiscated drinks was arrested, found guilty in a Sharia Court, and sentenced to prison.
Yurema emphasized that the initiative targets the rising trend of alcohol consumption among youths, which he described as detrimental to mental health and contrary to moral values.
“We are committed to safeguarding our community from the harmful effects of alcohol by eliminating its presence in society,” he stated.
Malam Isah Ibrahim, Zonal Commandant of the Hisbah Board for Yobe North, confirmed that the court ruling also mandated the destruction of the seized alcoholic beverages.
The crackdown underscores Hisbah’s dedication to promoting a drug-free and morally upright society in line with Islamic principles.
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