A Northern Cape man has been arrested with R10 million worth of illicit alcohol.
The 50-year-old from Kimberley also had R170 000
confiscated by police after he allegedly tried to bribe a police officer during
a raid on his premises on Thursday.
PHOTO: SAPSAccording to the police’s Mashay Gamieldien the
raid, in Southnay Street in Douglas, was a joint operation with the SA Liquor
Board.
“When searching the premises, the owner
willfully directed the police to a storeroom where they discovered a huge amount
of illicit alcohol,” said Gamieldien.
PHOTO: SAPS“While busy with investigations, the owner
offered one of the members R170,000 cash to turn a blind eye. The cash was
counted and amounted to R170,000, and was seized as evidence.”
PHOTO: SAPSGamieldien said the man was arrested “and
charged for possession of illicit alcohol and bribing a police official, and
will soon appear in the Douglas magistrate’s court”.
PHOTO: SAPSDone By: Mitchum George
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