Islamic Police Hisbah Destroys N450,000 Worth Of Alcohol, Jails Vendor In Nigeria's Yobe State

The Yobe State Hisbah Board has disposed of over 170 bottles of alcoholic beverages valued at N450,000 in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area.

It was gathered that the confiscation occurred during a patrol led by Hisbah officials at a local hotel in Gashua.

Meanwhile, a vendor associated with the sales was also arrested and subsequently jailed for contravening the state’s prohibition on alcohol.

Ibrahim Babagana Yurema, Chairman of Bade Local Government Area, who led the operation, disclosed that the Hisbah resolve to curb the sale and consumption of alcohol.

According to Yurema, the initiative seeks to combat the rising trend of alcohol use among youth, which he described as harmful to mental clarity and contrary to Islamic teachings.

“The council is resolute in combating this immoral act to safeguard our community from its harmful consequences,” Yurema added.

Meanwhile, the Zonal Commandant of the Hisbah Board for Yobe North, Malam Isah Ibrahim, revealed that the confiscation stemmed from a ruling by a Sharia Court in the state.

He explained that the court found the alcohol seller guilty, sentenced him to prison, and directed the Hisbah Board to destroy the seized whisky.