West Rand District Police disposed of 3 677 975ml of confiscated liquor in Krugersdorp on Wednesday, June 22.
Major General Fred Kekana, the West Rand District Police commissioner led the proceedings at Krugersdorp Police Station. The liquor was confiscated by members of the 13 police stations in the West Rand District which includes the Krugersdorp SAPS.
Major General Kekana told the media that the aim of the exercise was to show the public what was done with confiscated liquor and to quell rumours that it ended up in police members’ liquor cabinets.
“Illegal liquor outlets and the abuse of alcohol contribute to serious and violent crimes, including gender-based violence. In an effort to minimise the level of crime, police in the West Rand District, working with the Gauteng Liquor Board and other law-enforcement agencies, have been closing down illegal liquor outlets, issuing fines to liquor outlets not complying with licence regulations, and confiscating liquor found at those premises during Operation OKae Molao and other crime-prevention operations,” said Krugersdorp police spokesperson, Captain Raymond Sebonyane.
Major General Kekana concluded by saying the whole process of pouring out the liquor would take approximately six hours.
