Seven suspects have been arrested for brewing kwaso (homebrew) at Poroporo village in Northwest Choiseul recently.
Taro Police made the successful arrest.
The arrest came about when information was received that a group of youths engaged in making kwaso.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, “This has raised great concern from the villagers as more anti-social activities were happening in the village.”
PPC Pogesopa said, “Police responded and made follow up enquiry. During the follow up enquiry, seven youths have been identified and arrested for making kwaso.”
Equipment used for distilling kwaso were also located and taken to the police station as exhibits for the crime committed.
Mr. Pogesopa said, kwaso is one of the main triggers of crime in the communities that disturb peace and stability.
“I urge all community leaders to work together with Police in providing information so that such activities are dealt with.”
All suspects were taken to Taro police station and were charged for restriction on making liquor and in possession of implement for distilling liquor contrary to section 50 and 55 the Liquor Act respectively.
The suspects were bailed to appear at the Taro Magistrates’ Court on 07 October 2024.
PPC Choiseul would like to thank the Poroporo community for assisting Taro police with Information that led to the arrest. It is a kind of working together your police are expecting from our communities in Choiseul Province.
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