Hisbah to arrest woman who sent alcoholic drinks from Lagos to Kano
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Hisbah spokesperson said the driver had been arrested to assist with inquiries, and efforts are underway to apprehend the woman who allegedly dispatched the alcohol.
By Aminu Garko
The Kano Hisbah Corps (Shari’ah Police) has said it is making efforts to arrest a Lagos woman who allegedly sent 13 packs of alcoholic drinks to a recipient in the state.
Hisbah, the body tasked with enforcing Islamic law in Kano said this on Tuesday while announcing that its operatives intercepted a vehicle transporting alcoholic drinks from Lagos to Kano.
The Deputy Commander‑General of the corps, Mujahideen Aminuddeen, said the operation followed credible intelligence.
According to him, operatives of the Fagge patrol command acted swiftly, stopped the vehicle and seized the consignment.
Aminuddeen said that investigations revealed that the shipment – about 13 packs of alcoholic drinks – was sent by a woman in Lagos to a recipient in Kano.
He said that the driver had been arrested to assist with inquiries, and efforts are underway to apprehend the woman who allegedly dispatched the alcohol.
Aminuddeen urged the public to continue reporting activities that contravene Islamic law and social norms, stressing that public cooperation is essential to the Hisbah’s effectiveness.( NAN)
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