No fewer than 60,000 bottles of beer have been destroyed by the Kano State Hisbah Board in the enforcement of a ban on alcoholic beverages in the state.
The event was carried out in the presence of the executive chairman of Gwale local government area, Hon. Dakta Khalid Ishak.
The move was in accordance with the Kano State Law No. 4 of 2004, which prohibits the manufacturing and consumption of intoxicants in the state.
Though the date the bottles were destroyed cannot be ascertained, WuzupNaija reports that in December 2018, the board destroyed more than 30 trailer loads of beer.
The Kano Government has said that the ban on alcohol sales in the state does not contradict Nigeria’s constitution.
Dr. Abba Sufi, Director-General, Kano State Hisbah Board, said this on the sidelines of the destruction of over 30 trailer loads of beer during the Christmas period.
He added that although there the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria did not ban the sale and consumption of alcohol, there is a state law which prohibits its consumption and sale.
He noted that this law must be respected by all residents in the state, irrespective of religion or ethnic background.
He further said that states do have right to enact laws governing their conduct. Islam forbids the sale and consumption of intoxicants of any type, which Kano State is adhering to.
“The religion of Islam prohibits consumption of alcohol and Kano State is a Sharia State. Kano State is Sharia-compliant,” Sufi said.
The Hisbah Board head said that the ban on alcohol extends to its movement or haulage anywhere in the state, including its sales and consumption in barracks, etc.
