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The Digest:

The Kano State Government has closed Arfat Shisha Lounge along Abdullahi Bayero Road in a coordinated raid involving the State Tourism Board, NDLEA, and police. Officials cited violations of the state’s ban on shisha smoking and the presence of illegal substances, warning other establishments to comply with the law or face similar action as part of an ongoing campaign against drug abuse.

Key Points:
  • Kano State Government shut down Arfat Shisha Lounge for violating the shisha ban.
  • The operation involved the Tourism Board, NDLEA, and State Police Command.
  • Chairman Tukur Bala Sagagi warned other spots to “clean up or shut down.”
  • The raid was part of a broader anti-drug abuse campaign in the state.
  • NDLEA officers arrested suspects linked to the lounge’s activities.
  • The closure reinforces the state’s strict stance against shisha and substance use.
  • Officials urged compliance to avoid further government intervention.
The enforcement action underscores the state’s commitment to regulating public spaces and curbing substance abuse, even as such establishments continue to operate in a legal gray area nationally.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria