Hisbah seizes over 200 cartons of alcoholic drinks in Kebbi (photos)

The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has seized greater than 2 hundred cartons of alcohol of various manufacturers in an early morning operation which came about in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, March 12.

The Hisbah operatives who acted on a tip-off swooped on a specific location round previous market space the place a automobile which was loaded with the banned product was about to be offloaded on the market to most people.

The Board’s Commandant, Alhaji Suleiman Mohammed, who disclosed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, stated this run opposite to the legal guidelines of Kebbi state which banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in all components of the state, except barracks and comparable outposts.

The Commandant stated the proprietor of the seized gadgets recognized as Mr Onoh Christian was additionally arrested in the course of the operation.

Mohammed, who spoke on the scene of the arrest informed newsmen that the Board will proceed to implement the legislation till individuals study to respect the legal guidelines of the state.

He famous that the matter shall be investigated additional and that the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the legislation.

He known as on these he termed as ordinary legislation breakers who have the benefit of undermining the peaceable coexistence of the individuals within the state to desist from their nefarious actions.