35,000 bottles of booze destroyed

35,000 bottles of booze destroyed

BEKASI: Witnessed by residents, the police bulldozed on Monday
at least 35,000 bottles of alcohol, including vodka, white wine
and beer, that had been confiscated over the last few weeks from
dozens of unlicensed vendors in Bekasi.

Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr. Edward Syah Pernong said that
the police would not tolerate any vendors selling alcohol in the
city.

Mayor Akhmad Zurfakih affirmed that Bekasi vendors were not
licensed to sell alcohol. "However, many vendors are still trying
to fool officials."

Fauzi, 35, a vendor, said that he had been selling alcohol for
about three months, and would continue to do so because the
profit is high.

"The only risk is that if we are caught the officials will
take away our stock. I still don't know the maximum content of
alcohol in drinks that I can sell to the public," he added. --
Antara