Kano Promises Salary Increase for Hisbah Who Destroyed Beer Worth N200m
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an Arab state with strict Islamic laws, last week announced that it would relax its laws to allow the consumption of alcohol in order to “boost the country’s economic and social standing and consolidate the UAE’s principles of tolerance”. The UAE has a per capita income of $43,004.95 (2018) while Kano per capita income is only about $1,350.
The Kano State Hisbah Board has destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer worth over N200 million with the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje explaining that the consumption of alcohol and all other intoxicants can distort the mental capability of a person and is forbidden in Islam.
Crates and bottles of the alcoholic beverage, confiscated within Kano metropolis, were destroyed at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area by the Hisbah police on the orders of the Governor.
Ganduje, who spoke at the event through his Deputy, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, said, “We have banned the consumption of beer in all parts of the State”, stressing that the Hisbah Board was established with the aim of preventing evil social acts in the society.
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A statement issued at the weekend by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hassan Musa Fagge quoted Ganduje as pledging that as part of his administration’s effort of enhancing the welfare of the Hisbah officials.
He assured that there would be a salary increase and a new uniform for the security unit before the year 2020 runs out.
“My administration is proud of the way you discharge your duties. Therefore I wish to urge all stakeholders to continue giving you all the support you need to succeed,” the Governor said.
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In his remarks, the Commander General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Harun Muhammad Ibn Sina disclosed that the beer confiscated is worth over N200 million, adding that the board got a court order to destroy over 20 trucks of alcoholic drinks.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an Arab state with strict Islamic laws, last week announced that it would relax its laws to allow the consumption of alcohol in order to “boost the country’s economic and social standing and consolidate the UAE’s principles of tolerance”. The UAE has a per capita income of $43,004.95 (2018) while Kano per capita income is only about $1,350. While foreigners have always been able to buy and consume alcohol, the change in the law extends the freedom to Emiratis for the first time.
