NEWS
Jigawa Hisbah Board Arrests 47, Seizes 745 Bottles Of Beer
The Jigawa State Hisbah Board says it has arrested 47 suspects, including 16 females for alleged involvement in immoral acts.
The Hisbah Commandant in the state, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, confirmed the arrest in an interview on Wednesday in Dutse.
Dahiru said that the suspects, including 16 suspected commercial sex workers were apprehended following series of raids at beer parlors, brothels and other black spots across 11 local government areas of the state.
He said that during the raids conducted between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, some 745 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks were confiscated.
The suspects, he said, were apprehended either for alleged consumption of beer, patronising commercial sex workers and other immoral acts.
He said that the suspects were handed over to the police for further action.
According to him, consumption of alcohol remained prohibited in the state, and reiterated the resolve of the board to continue to fight against all form of immoral acts.
Dahiru, therefore, enjoined residents of the state particularly the youths to desist from engaging in vices and immoral acts capable of destroying their future and promoting social decadence.
He further commended residents of the state for their support and cooperation to the board to enable it to carry out its duties effectively.
Fact-Checking the Smear: N’Delta Group Clears Ex-NNPC EVP Engr. Tombomieye of False Allegations
Umahi: Why Peter Obi Turned Down the Debate Challenge
South African Lady Arrested in Abuja for Using 3-Year-Old Son as Cover to Traffick Heroin
JUWON Drags Three Osun High Court Judges to NJC Over Alleged Abuse of Court Process on 29-Year-Old Osun Land Judgment
Why a 67-Year-Old Lagos Lawyer Was Sent to jail Over Law Breach
UPDATED: Fears as 2-Month-Old Baby, 8 Other Family Members Killed in Plateau Night Attack
Drug Abuse Driving Kidnapping, Insecurity, Social Decay — Muhammad Bande
ADC Urges FG to Intensify Rescue Efforts for Kidnap Victims in Borno, Kwara
Physiotherapist Dies at Umahi’s Ebonyi Residence as Minister Calls for Autopsy
Oriire Rescue Proves Criminals Can Be Defeated With Political Will, Says Gbenga Hashim
NAF Says Airstrikes Neutralise Scores of Terrorists, Destroy Enclave in Borno
Airport Dispute: Keyamo Demands Obi’s Apology, Payment of N25,000 Fine Within 7 Days
How We Disrupted Terrorist Networks in Oriire and Rescued 44 Kidnapped Victims — Army
Peter Obi Hails Rescue of Abducted Schoolchildren, Demands Stronger Security Measures
