Ruhaniya
2009-02-10 03:42:41 UTC
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Monday, November 19, 2007 4:52 PM
Police Confiscate Illegal Alcohol
BY POLICE MEDIA UNIT
Police at Central Station and Liquor Licensing Squad are investigating
an incident of the illegal sale of alcohol at BAHAI CENTRE last
Thursday.
Police attended a residence at BAHAI and discovered that the resident
owner was selling alcohol without a license.
During the operation, police have confiscated LARGE QUANTITIES of
various types of alcohol, including: cartons of SB, cartons of
Solbrew, cartons of Saratoga, cartons of Ice House, cartons of Scotch
Cola, cartons of Red Horse, bottles Rum, bottles of premium Whiskey,
bottles of Frigate rum, a bottle of Captain Morgan and bottles of
premium Vodka.
The Officer in Charge of the SIPF Liquor Licensing Squad said that
illegal selling of alcohol is a serious crime and members of the
public should consider the legal consequences of such an act.
"To sell liquor in the Solomon Islands, you must have a license. It is
illegal to sell alcohol without a license and police are working very
hard to stop this from happening," he said.
Police seized the alcohol and the seller will be charged on a later
date.
Investigation is continuing.
Monday, November 19, 2007 4:52 PM
Police Confiscate Illegal Alcohol
BY POLICE MEDIA UNIT
Police at Central Station and Liquor Licensing Squad are investigating
an incident of the illegal sale of alcohol at BAHAI CENTRE last
Thursday.
Police attended a residence at BAHAI and discovered that the resident
owner was selling alcohol without a license.
During the operation, police have confiscated LARGE QUANTITIES of
various types of alcohol, including: cartons of SB, cartons of
Solbrew, cartons of Saratoga, cartons of Ice House, cartons of Scotch
Cola, cartons of Red Horse, bottles Rum, bottles of premium Whiskey,
bottles of Frigate rum, a bottle of Captain Morgan and bottles of
premium Vodka.
The Officer in Charge of the SIPF Liquor Licensing Squad said that
illegal selling of alcohol is a serious crime and members of the
public should consider the legal consequences of such an act.
"To sell liquor in the Solomon Islands, you must have a license. It is
illegal to sell alcohol without a license and police are working very
hard to stop this from happening," he said.
Police seized the alcohol and the seller will be charged on a later
date.
Investigation is continuing.