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.”

Johnson225:
okafor's law is always constant

Okosin:
I reside in PH and I drive a 2009 Camry V6 Engine. For close to two months, my car has been dealing with me. I have tried several mechanics all to no avail. The car idles rough in drive mode but not in neutral or park mode, it does not shift smoothly and fuel consumption is so high. I have changed all 6 spark plugs, all ignition coils, catalyst converters and fuel pump all to no avail. I really do not want to keep spending hard earned money changing things with no result. Please help

MightySparrow:
I have been living in Benin for two years now..
I think the city needs more of roads than flyovers. Apart from the major roads, majority of which Oshiomole built, the city is marked by bad roads in greater parts of it.


I have been wondering if governments had been working here.
101 % correct, Edo needs a lot of fixing of its internal road network and not fly overs for now.


The city is living below it's name

MightySparrow:
I have been living in Benin for two years now..
I think the city needs more of roads than flyovers. Apart from the major roads, majority of which Oshiomole built, the city is marked by bad roads in greater parts of it.


I have been wondering if governments had been working here.

101 % correct, Edo needs a lot of fixing of its internal road network and not fly overs for now.

The city is living below it's name

Kosoco:
Refund him his money... let him go sort himself since he's not considerate.

Dollarboss93:



What do you mean?

Can you explain this please

Samsunny99:
Love sometimes can hurt,a friend of mine came to me telling me how he loved a girl so dearly but the issue is that they are both AS,
After finding out,he has really been sad about the turn of events,
What is your advice or word of encouragement for him

Ever8090:
No be this Edo wey all of us dey inside so?

Nature21:
please guys please don't just scroll pass. please I beg you in the name of Almighty GOD pls, If any good samaritan can please help me, no matter how little so we can buy foodstuff and cook, I will be very happy. my daughter and I we are starving. Please help us the last time we ate a good food was from our neighbor on  sunday. Since then we have surviving on drinking garri since Monday and the garri we use to have hope has finished. the little money I have I used it to pay for house rent so that we can at least have roof over our head. am pleading for help please, not for my sake but for my daughter please am a single mother. No matter how little it will go a long way to help us. May GOD bless you

Acct num: FaithS.H

318747

8996

FirstBank

TemplarLandry:
Ole.
He's suffering from Hellupeeism.

N3TRAL:
Mohbad was hypertensive- a health information he never hid. There's a reason hypertension is nicknamed "the silent killer". Despite being hypertensive, he was a hard drug user, two dangerous combinations.

In his mother's recent interview, she suggested that Mohbad was scared and not breathing fine during the recent periods she spent with him.

The body regulating Nurses in Nigeria has clarified that the nurse who allegedly "treated" him was not registered. Put differently, the person on whose medical care he spent his last hours on earth was not qualified to practice as a nurse.

The hospital that certified him dead confirmed that a nurse was treating him at home and it was when his situation deteriorated that he was rushed to the hospital. He was dead on arrival (DOA).

To the social media warriors, the possible causes of his death are:

1. Naira Marley's bullying and juju 😂

2. His wife's presumed infidelity with a certain Sam.

3. His beloved father who hated him.

From the very first moment the few of us at the other end of the spectrum received the details of his untimely demise, we established the outstanding remote cause to be drug abuse and the major immediate cause to be poor health care delivery by a quack who "treated" him without his medical history.

The mob cannot silent us. We anticipate the result of the autopsy.

April017:
Please guys, pls if anybody can help me with any little amount to eat I will be very happy. Feeding is a big problem for me and my family please no matter how small. I havent eaten anything since yesterday in the morning pls. My dad is a retired teacher and my mom is late. Am a single mother with my own son mouth to feed, the little money i make have use it to cater for my dad illness and pay house rent but his health is getting worst. Now we can't even eat or buy water to drink. Please if you're reading this message pls come to our aid, no matter how small it will go a long way pls. May God meet you at the point of your need as you have show us mercy amen
Acct num with faith; Angella Ubi

067801

6041
G.T Bank

blueAgent:



Clown.

What's this one grunting?

Shit.

blueAgent:


Ok, your father is the president
See delusion!!!!!

Son of a president whose suffering.

CLOWN

Nwaetche:


Just shut up your gbegiri mouth. We are here talking about serious issues about insecurity in Ali Ekpeye and other parts of our dear state and you are talking trash.

I do wonder how people will stay in Ogbomosho and be talking about a place they know nothing about.

An Ekpeye son was telling you how the current insecurity came to their land and you are here threatening him with an arrest. Come to PH or Ahoada to arrest him now. Mugu!

Nwaetche:


Just shut up your gbegiri mouth. We are here talking about serious issues about insecurity in Ali Ekpeye and other parts of our dear state and you are talking trash.

I do wonder how people will stay in Ogbomosho and be talking about a place they know nothing about.

An Ekpeye son was telling you how the current insecurity came to their land and you are here threatening him with an arrest. Come to PH or Ahoada to arrest him now. Mugu!

blueAgent:


Clown.

Your sense is next to zero.

blueAgent:


My friend shutup your mouth. Typical APC sheepie.

Ozommadu:


Hehehe, see pesin wey hunger wan finish🤣

1Dray:


Ronu dirty pig.