Hisbah arrests 48, confiscates 37 cartons of beer in Jigawa

Hisbah, the sharia law enforcement agency in Jigawa, says it has arrested 48 suspects and confiscated 37 cartons of beer in Taura local government area of the state.

Hisbah commander, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru, made this known in Dutse on Tuesday.

Dahiru said that the suspects were arrested after operatives of the agency, in collaboration with the police, carried out a raid at Gugunju village.

Dahiru noted that the suspects had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

He commended residents of the area for supporting the agency to discharge its duty smoothly.