Lockdown ban: Millions of rand worth of alcohol confiscated, Durban

South African Police Service

Lockdown ban: Millions of rand worth of alcohol confiscated, Durban
Lockdown ban: Millions of rand worth of alcohol confiscated, Durban

In two separate incidents in parts of KwaZulu-Natal people have been arrested for dealing in liquor and large amounts of liquor have been confiscated despite strict warnings against this.

In Port Shepstone on Friday 17 April 2020, members of the K9 unit arrested two people, a buyer and seller and seized liquor worth millions of rand.

On 18 April 2020, SAPS units and the Metro police tactical unit disrupted liquor sales at a bottle store in Bartlet Road, Sarnia, Pinetown.

A variety of liquor and cigarettes to the value of R250 000 were seized and a suspect arrested.

This same suspect was previously released on bail for the same offence.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service