Kano state hisbah board has destroyed over 3.8 million bottles of assorted beer worth millions of naira confiscated in the last few months. Commander General of the board, Sheikh Dr.Harun Muhammad Sani Ibn Sina,stated this while lunching the destruction of beer,held at Tudun Kalebawa,Dawakin Tofa local government area. Sheikh Ibn Sina explained that,the Kano state hisbah board is winning in the fight against drug abuse, intoxicants and all other societal vices. He said,the state government had approved the destruction of the intoxicants, which paved way for the agency to secure a court order from chief magistrate court no 8 Gyadi Gyadi Kano,to damage all the beer in it's possession."The sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic substances are prohibited in the state"He commended the state government for it's dedication towards mitigating societal problems and ensuring that kano competes with others globally. In his remarks,the state governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje reiterated the state government's commitment to the welfare of hisbah personnel. The governor, who was represented by member representing Albasu local government area,and chairman house standing committee on religious affairs,Alhaji Sunusi Usman Batayya, described Kano as one of the most peaceful states due to the tireless efforts of government and relevant stakeholders. He charged the general public to compliment government's efforts by inculcating good moral values on their children to maintain a crime free society."Kano is the first state to establish ministry for religious affairs in the country which ga s gone a long way in promoting peaceful coexistance" The governor charged hisbah personnel to maintain the tempo as miscreants had devised new tactics of smuggling beer and hard drugs into the state.The event witnessed large turn out security and paramilitary personnel, government officials, religious leaders, journalists and the general public.KHADIJAH ALIYU