Crime
Sharia police arrest 14 sex workers, confiscates 111 bottles of beer in Jigawa
Hisbah, the Sharia Law enforcement agency in Jigawa State, on Monday, arrested 21 suspects for allegedly committing immoral acts, while they also confiscated 111 bottles of beer from them.
The Hisbah Commander in the state, Ibrahim Dahiru, who disclosed this to NAN in Dutse, said the suspects were arrested in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.
Dahiru said that operatives of the command carried out the raid in the early hours of Monday at the popular Gadar Kazaure joint.
The commander alleged that the suspects were arrested for engaging in immoral acts.
According to him, the suspects have already been charged to Shari’a Court in Kazaure.
Dahiru further advised residents of the state to desist from engaging in immoral acts and other vices capable of destroying the society.
“The Hisbah will continue to fight against immoral acts, including consumption of alcohol.
“People are also reminded that consumption of beer remains prohibited in all parts of the state,” he warned.
NAN
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