6,472 bottles of alcohol confiscated

6,472 bottles of alcohol confiscated

CILACAP, Central Java: Cilacap Police confiscated 6,472
bottles of alcohol in raids on various stalls and shops in the
area on Monday evening.

"In our observation, alcohol is consumed daily by local
residents. We have to do something before it affects the public
in general," Cilacap Police chief Supt. Bambang Sudarisman said.

He added that the raids were aimed at curbing the number of
alcohol-related problems in the area, citing a recent brawl in
which one person was killed.

The brawl broke out when a group of intoxicated youths
attacked a drunk resident in front of Cilacap bus terminal after
the latter forced them to give him their money. (45/lup)