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The federal high court in Abuja has ruled that the destruction of bottles of beer in some parts of the country is an economic sabotage.

The verdict of the court followed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/275/2021 filed by Sesugh Akume, an activist, against the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

There have been seizures and destruction of alcoholic beverages by Hisbah, the Islamic police, in the northern part of the country—mostly in Kano state.

In 2022, the Kano Hisbah destroyed over three million bottles of assorted beer as part of the state’s efforts “to address drug abuse, intoxication, and other social vices”.

In the verdict delivered by Emeka Nwite, a judge of the federal high court in Abuja, on May 20, it was held that the EFCC should prevent, investigate and prosecute destruction and wasting of alcoholic beverages.

TheCable sighted some parts of the certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment on Friday.

The judge said the EFCC is bound to put a stop to any act that constitutes economic sabotage.

“It is the contention of the applicant that the 2nd respondent (i.e. EFCC) ought to investigate the common act of Kano State Government in seizing, breaking, and extravagantly pouring away the liquid content of bottles, which forms part of the value-added tax being shared by the federal government between it, the state(s) of the federation, and the local government [system] inclusive of Kano state,” Nwite said.

“Now, economic sabotage is one which Nigeria as a ‘nation’ must not tolerate and must be frowned at indeed. The 2nd respondent is duty-bound to put a check and stop any act of economic sabotage to the nation.

“However, such must be done according to laid-down rules and procedures.

“This case (possibly) for the very first time in Nigeria establishes that breaking bottles of alcoholic beverages and wasting its content is an act of economic sabotage (along with its consequences) and further establishes the duty of the EFCC to prevent, investigate, and prosecute such actions.”

https://www.thecable.ng/court-asks-efcc-to-prevent-beer-bottles-destruction-says-its-economic-sabotage/amp/

Hisbah in the North should stop destroying beer. Tax from beer is part of allocations to all states including Northern states and by extension, the state funding of hisbah is partially from the beer.

They preferred it in kettles.

abiolert:


https://www.thecable.ng/court-asks-efcc-to-prevent-beer-bottles-destruction-says-its-economic-sabotage/amp/

I think the Hisbah should confiscate and fine the culprits heavily then handover the bottles to NAFDAC if is still in line with Islamic laws guiding the Hisbah operations.

To destroy such huge number of bottles itself costs a lot of money so this argument is weak since they are equally expending resources to destroy the bottles.
May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Akaegwu:
They preferred it in kettles.

Not really. Reasonable number of Northern muslims don't take alcohol. Though few, very few of them secretly do.

Richtaiwo:

Not really. Reasonable number of Northern muslims don't take alcohol. Though few, very of them do, and they hide it.

OK

FreeStuffsNG:

I think the Hisbah should confiscate and fine the culprits heavily.

To destroy such huge number of bottles itself costs a lot of money so this argument is weak since they are equally expending resources to destroy the bottles.
May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Babablu bulabu.

Hisbah should tell their state governors to stop collecting their share of VAT from alcoholic drinks.

If you don't want alcohol in your state
Then don't collect tax from it
Stupidity dey really worry us for this country
Something wey dem for use cash out
Them dey mumu

Even the great UAE and Qatar had to relax some laws and open ples where foreigners can have their life without the locals been involved

You know how much they generate at those places

Simply setup places in Kano far away from local residents usually called Sabon gari
Put up the brothels, drinking ts,
Up the prices.

And utilize the money for other development of the state. Abi Na Haran to use such money

If Na Haran make dem no dey thief public funds

Idiot people

All hisbah police should be arrested.

After the destruction of the drinks they will shamelessly accept the tax collected from the consumers!
Hypócrites.

COMRADES, I the court on this, if you cannot drink don't kill someone who drinks or destroy the hard work of brewers

This will not fly. Na their masters here in the north dey do dey destructions oo.

Richtaiwo:

Not really. Reasonable number of Northern muslims don't take alcohol. Though few, very few of them secretly do.

Shut up...if you know nothing

Anyway God bless the good people of Southsouth and Southwest

God bless Israel for doing the lord's work

That's actually neat.
Next is to ask them to stop burning and wasting weed they seized. Share it for free among the citizens. We need it

nonsense bear parlour court. bear bottle will be destroyed and nothing will happen. The court should other effc to arrest Thieves like tinubu and ganduje first.

Long overdue

Hausa have been breaking their bottles since time immemorial without repercussions yet they keep on calling Yoruba cowards

Did the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria prohibit the manufacturing and distribution or consumption of alchohol in Nigeria. Why should a state in Nigeria set itself over the country. Even if the north want to do sharia what gave them the right to implement it on non Muslims or has the north seceded from Nigeria tactically? Do states haves powers to run their affairs outside of Nigeria's constitution.

What Hisbah police did is very very wrong.
Since they don't want beer in their states, beer manufacturer should stop taking it there simple

Let them be telling Kano State Sharia Law Implementers..
Hisbah and Co..

They're fond of destroying beer bottles, yet they collect the VAT gotten from the content.

Hisbah gets paid from the state treasury
The state treasury collects VAT federal allocation on alcohol sales, it’s hypocrisy . Don’t collect the VAT at all to show you’re serious

But they don't mind to collect federal allocation from it

🧐 I’m loving this

😂😂😂😂

It's about to go down, the north with their law within a law should brace themselves up.

Since, most of them are no fans of alcohol they should also frown at the revenue generated from the sale of such haram product, that makes the whole thing beautiful but hell no, the money is needed but the bottles are not.

ok

Economic sabotage is when Tinibu D'DONKEY is travelling to UNGA with over 200 government guests all yoruba people while Buhari travelled to the same UNGA with 14 government officials.
That is the real economic sabotage.

We are waiting for u people here in the North.

Richtaiwo:
Hisbah in the North should stop destroying beer. Tax from beer is part of allocations to all states including Northern states and by extension, the state funding of hisbah is partially from the beer.

All those ones no get sense na
Na to dey def!l juveniles na then know
Ignorant pr**ks

Fucking bunch of hypocrites.

These people end up sharing revenue gotten from taxation of these beer companies/bars.

Infact they welcome them, give them avenue to operate only to wake up one day to destroy them all for the purpose of EYE SERVICE

Richtaiwo:
Hisbah in the North should stop destroying beer. Tax from beer is part of allocations to all states including Northern states and by extension, the state funding of hisbah is partially from the beer.

If their religion does not permit it, then so be it. We must not impose our culture on other people.

Government should just ensure FIRS segment taxes on alcohol separately and get them distributed only to states that permits consumption of such products.

Simple!