Kano State Government Destroyed N200m Worth of Beer Bottles

 

The Governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer worth over N200m within Kano metropolis.

Our Correspondent gathered that the exercise was carried out at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.

The Governor was represented by his deputy, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna at the destruction exercise said the consumption of alcohol and all other intoxicants drink could distort the mental capacity 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 a statement by the chief press sectary to the state deputy governor, Hassan Musa Fagge quoted Ganduje saying that Hisbah Board was established to prevent evil social acts in the society. He explained that as part of his administration effort in enhancing the welfare of the Hisbah , there could be a salary increase and new uniform for the security unit before the year runs out. 

In his remarks, the commander-general, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheik Haruna Mohammed Ibn Sina said the beer confiscated was worth over N200million.  He also said the Board got a court order to destroy over 20 trucks of alcohol.