The Hisbah Board in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State has intercepted a consignment of alcoholic beverages allegedly concealed inside sacks and bags while being transported into the area.
The seizure was disclosed in a statement issued on June 26, 2026, by the Information Officer of the Dutsinma Hisbah Office, B. Yareema.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out following intelligence reports indicating an attempt to smuggle alcoholic beverages into Dutsinma Local Government Area.
It explained that Hisbah personnel intensified surveillance along routes commonly used for transporting alcohol, prompting suspected smugglers to adopt new concealment methods by hiding the beverages inside sacks and “Ghana Must Go” bags in an apparent effort to evade detection.
The statement added that officers from the Kadangaru District Office led the operation, which resulted in the interception and seizure of the concealed alcoholic beverages.
The confiscated items have been taken to the Hisbah office for further action in accordance with the law.
Hisbah authorities in several northern states, including Katsina, routinely enforce provisions of Sharia law applicable in their jurisdictions, including restrictions on the sale, transportation and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The board has periodically carried out operations targeting the movement of prohibited items as part of its mandate to enforce public morality laws.
The board appealed to residents to continue providing credible information to support its efforts to promote public morality, maintain peace and strengthen security across Dutsinma Local Government Area.
