Seized booze goes down the drain

The Reiger Park Police destroyed hundreds of litres of alcohol, confiscated from a number of illegally operated shebeens across their policing precinct, on Wednesday, September 21.

September 22, 2016

Fanie Mthupha 1 minute read

If you are a beer lover, you might want to look away now. Const Clifford Mongwe and France Lokola are destroying the alcohol confiscated during raids and operations at various locations throughout Reiger Park. Photos courtesy of the Reiger Park SAPS.

The alcohol, including bottles of beer, wine and sweet ciders, was confiscated during crime operations conducted between April and September, this year.

Alcohol abuse is believed to be the largest single contributing factor to anti-social behaviour and other crimes in the Reiger Park policing precinct.

Seized alcohol worth thousands of Rand goes down the drain. Photos courtesy of the Reiger Park SAPS.

Reiger Park SAPS spokesperson, Sgt Phathela Mashusdu, said that, over the years, police had linked sexual offences, assaults, domestic violence, attempted murders, and even murders, to the abuse of liquor and drugs in the area.

Therefore, the SAPS, along with the CPF and other law enforcement agencies, regularly raids illegal shebeens in a bid to eradicate crime in the Reiger Park communities.

Phathela, however, admitted that, despite the raids, there has been an increase in the number of illegal liquor outlets in the area, especially in the informal settlements.

Police raid those areas from time to time, but people continue trading in liquor without licences anyway. -@FanieFLK

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September 22, 2016

Fanie Mthupha 1 minute read