Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - The Yobe State Hisbah Commission, in a joint security operation, raided Walawa community in Garin-Alkali, Bursari Local Government Area, where several arrests and seizures were made.
The commission’s executive chairman, Dr Yahuza Hamza,
disclosed this on Monday, noting that the operation was aimed at curbing
immoral and anti-social activities deemed harmful to the moral fabric of
society.
According to him, during the operation, “A large consignment
of alcohol, equivalent to four truck vehicles fully loaded, was confiscated.
“Also, a total of 84 persons were arrested, comprising 50
women and 34 men engaged in prostitution,” he stated.
He added that the commission had sealed all the houses
involved in the acts, and that all the suspects are in custody and will be duly
charged in court in accordance with the laws of Yobe State.
“The Yobe State Hisbah Commission remains firmly committed
to its objectives, which include promoting morality in line with Islamic
teachings and cultural values, curbing social vices such as prostitution,
gambling, alcoholism, and drug abuse, protecting the dignity of women and
children, and ensuring the society remains guided by the principles of justice,
decency and respect, among others,” he said.
Dr Hamza further urged the general public to remain
vigilant, law-abiding and cooperative with security agencies.
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