Officers of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board have intercepted and confiscated over 200 cartons of gear suspected to be alcoholic drinks on the Sokoto Central Motor Park.
Addressing journalists on the Hisbah workplace in Sokoto on Wednesday, the state Hisbah Commander, Usman Jatau, paraded the seized gadgets.
Jatau said that nobody had come ahead to say the confiscated drinks and that the Hisbah Board would seek the advice of the State Commissioner for Justice and Legal professional Normal to find out the following plan of action.
Outlining the principles and rules guiding residents’ conduct within the state, the commander emphasised that these weren’t designed to focus on anybody or trigger chaos however to function guiding ideas for each day actions.
Jatau appealed to residents, saying:
“Let me attraction to the folks to concern Allah (SWT) in all our dealings and keep away from all prohibited actions, comparable to mingling between women and men. Costume codes and social interactions should align with Islamic legislation.
“Making the most of anyplace or hideout for immoral acts is prohibited. Assaulting or dishonest fellow Muslims, straight or not directly, should even be shunned.
“All ceremonies, celebrations, and anniversaries have to be performed in accordance with Sharia teachings. Promoting or distributing illicit substances or medicine at public gatherings or occasions is strictly forbidden.”