Liquor confiscated and destroyed

Liquor confiscated and destroyed

BOGOR (JP): Police here destroyed on Saturday over 9,000
bottles of alcohol of various brands confiscated in separate
raids over the past week from distributors and retailers
throughout the city.

The alcohol, such as whiskey and vodka, were burned together
with one kilograms of marijuana and dozens of drugs, including
shabu-shabu (crystal metamphetamine) and tranquilizers.

The destruction of the goods took place at Bogor City Police
headquarters witnessed by local law enforcers, teachers and
religious leaders.

Head of Bogor City Police detectives, Capt. Umar Sumardi, said
the liquor contained alcohol from 15 percent to 43 percent proof.

"The destruction is a part of our efforts to eliminate the
networks of alcohol and drugs in the city," he said.

"We will continue our raids at hotels, which serve the
imported alcoholic drinks," he added. (21/nvn)