Duo arrested for illicit alcohol manufacturing in Dobsonville
Johannesburg K9 Unit members acted on intelligence to shut down an illegal alcohol operation at a local residence.
Two suspects were arrested after being found manufacturing illicit alcohol at a house in Dobsonville on January 17.
The arrests followed intelligence-driven operations by members of the Johannesburg K9 Unit.
During the operation, police confiscated machinery, illicit alcohol packaged in 100ml containers, various branded alcohol labels, and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime.
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Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni said illicit alcohol not only harms the country’s economy but also poses serious health risks to communities, as some substances used in its production may be dangerous.
He commended the officers involved for cracking down on illicit alcohol and urged consumers to purchase alcohol only from registered liquor outlets.
The two arrested foreign nationals are expected to appear in court on January 19 on charges of illegal manufacturing of alcohol, in contravention of the National Liquor Act 59 of 2003.
