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| One of the intercepted trucks |
By Muhammad Salisu, Kano
Kano Road and Traffic Agency KAROTA has confirmed the arrest of two trucks conveying over 2000 crates of alcoholic drinks worth over N50Million.
The Managing Director, Hon. Baffa Babba Dan agundi who confirmed the arrest on Thursday
In a statement made available to NEWSKEEPER in Kano by the PRO of the Agency Nabilisi Abubakar said, after the arrest, the Managing Director Baffa Babba rewarded the officer who arrested the trucks with N1million after refusing a N500,000 bribe to release the confiscated goods as a way of appreciation.
According to him, the state government had banned the importation and consumption of alcohol in the entire state as such the Agency and it's sister Council, Kano State Consumer Protection Council under his leadership will not spare anyone caught in the act of supplying such drinks into the state.
He applauded the patriotic officer and charged others to emulate him and always consider the safety of lives and properties and the well being of the state first before anything else.
Halilu Kawo Jalo, the officer who apprehended the banned drinks said the trucks were intercepted through the use of informers who tip them off about the consignment.
"We intercepted the trucks on Obasanjo Road heading to Sabon Gari Area of the State," he said.
"They offered me a bribe but I refused to take it because I know the damages alcohol causes to lives," Jalo added.
"Consume alcohol is prohibited in Islam and also it's against the teaching of Islam to take bribe, these made me to do the right thing," the officer further revealed.
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