The Hisbah commander in the state, Ibrahim Dahiru, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse, the state capital on Thursday.

Dahiru said the command also seized a 25-litre jerrican of local beer, popularly called “burukutu”.

He explained that the alcoholic beverages were confiscated when the Hisbah personnel raided hotels, drinking joints and spots in the two affected areas.

The commander added 15 suspects, including a woman, were apprehended in the raids.

According to him, 177 bottles of assorted beer, 25 litres of burukutu and 14 suspects were arrested on April 3, in Gumel local government area.

He said, “The Hisbah raided three beer parlours in Gumel LGA namely Awala Hotel, located on Gujungu road; Sabuwar Sahara, located behind the LG Secretariat; and Gidan Mama Mai Burkutu.

In these raids, we were able to arrest 14 persons, including a woman who sells burukutu.

“In these raids also, we were able to seize 177 bottles of beer and 25 litres of burukutu,” he added.

Dahiru further stated that 1,249 bottles of assorted beer and 143 empty cartons were confiscated when the Hisbah raided a beer parlour in Takur Aduwa area of Dutse on March 4.

“On March 4, Hisbah personnel raided Bone beer parlour in Takur Aduwa in Dutse local government area.

“During this raid, we confiscated 1,249 bottles of beer, 143 empty cartons, a car with registration number MG 194 XA,” Dahiru noted, saying one person suspected to be the owner of the beer was also arrested.

The commander, who enjoined residents to be law abiding, said all the items and suspects were handed over to the police for further action.

The Hisbah commander further emphasised that consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited across the state. He, however, commended residents for their support and cooperation with the board, assuring that the command would continue to fight against immoral acts and social vices in all parts of the state.

Abubakar said this while featuring on a Channels Television program. Listing some of the achievements of President Buhari, the Jigawa state Governor averred they won’t be able to lift their heads up as Governors without the support of the President.

When asked if he agrees with his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterparts who said Buhari is the best thing to happen to Nigeria, he said; “I agree with the given circumstances we have now. I believe 100 per cent. I know what I inherited. I know the trouble I got through. I know at one time, I even wanted to leave. Really, without the support of Buhari, we wouldn’t have raised our heads up as governors. If you remember, he bailed out all the states, gave 18-month support for us to pay salaries, I mean all of the governors. He paid the Paris fund money for all to do infrastructure.”

The state Governor Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar who received the almajiri at the NYSC camp in Jigawa on Thursday, said they would undergo medical screening before they are allowed back to their homes.

According to the Governor, the children would be provided with beds and food until they are declared safe to be safe to mingle with other people in the society.

While responding to Journalists the Governor said Jigawa has no intention to evacuate non indigene almajiri to their states as this would pose more danger in the spread of covid-19.

The truck was impounded by operatives of the Special Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses in the Agege area of the state after residents of the Lagos community raised an alarm over the manner occupants of the truck conducted themselves.

Yinka Egbeyemi, the Chairman of the Taskforce told newsmen that occupants of the truck were moved to Oshodi for interrogation. According to him, nothing incriminating was found on them apart from their motorcycles.

He said: “While my team was on operation, we got information from the public that some people had entered into Lagos in trailer loaded with over 300 people. We swiftly responded to the alert and trailed the truck from Berger area to Agege. We eventually intercepted the truck which carried no few than 123 men and 48 motorcycles. We have interrogated most of the truck’s occupants; from the information we gathered, some of them said they were coming from Jigawa State, with 48 of them claiming to own seized motorcycles. The rest of them said they came to Lagos in search of greener pasture.”