Police arrested seven Somali nationals in Klapmuts in the
Western Cape on Monday for producing illegal alcohol.
COURTESY: SAPS
Members of the Maitland Flying Squad followed up on
information about a facility that produced illegal alcohol in the area.
‘’The members visited the premises on the R44 in Klapmuts
and found the facility with alcohol manufacturing equipment inside the
building. Seven Somalian nationals, five males aged between 25 and 43 and two females both 20 were
arrested for Contravention of the Liquor Act. The equipment that were
confiscated are containers containing ethanol, ten big white 1000 litre containers,
empty bottles and machines,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police
spokesperson.
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Once charged the suspects are due to appear in the Paarl
Magistrates’ court on the mentioned charges.
Done by: Elona Sibunzi
COURTESY: SAPS
COURTESY: SAPS
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