Maluku Police Seize 1,400 Liters Of Alcohol During Operation Pekat Salawaku

Police while securing thousands of liters of alcohol in a resident of Alang Village, Central Maluku. (ANTARA/Winda Herman)

The Maluku Regional Police secured 1,400 liters of liquor (alcohol) while carrying out community disease operations (Pekat) Salawaku 2024 in Alang Village, West Leihitu District, Central Maluku Regency.

The traditional liquor was found stored in 40 jerry cans measuring 25 liters at SS's house (59), a resident of Alang.

"In addition to securing alcohol, the identity of the owner has also been recorded and summoned for questioning at the police station," said Acting Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Police AKBP Aries Aminullah as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, May 23.

In addition to securing alcohol and its owners, the Maluku Police's Pekat Salawaku Task Force also secured the alleged lottery gamblers. They are women with the initials KK (40), ET (53) and AS (49). The three of them have been taken to the police station along with the evidence found.

Aries revealed that the concentrated operation was a follow-up to the order of the Maluku Police Chief which emphasized the importance of eradicating lottery gambling and the circulation of alcohol in Ambon.

Not only that, according to him, various public diseases that disturb residents such as gambling, alcohol, drugs, thuggery, to illegal parking practices and others, including criminal acts of trafficking in persons (TPPO) are the targets of operation.

"With this operation, it is hoped that public unrest can be reduced and the environment in Ambon City and its surroundings will be safer and more orderly," he hoped.

The Maluku Regional Police, continued Aries, are committed to continuing to eradicate all forms of community disease in order to maintain the order and security of citizens in their jurisdiction.

"We also urge the public if they see activities that have the potential to disrupt the security and social security situation, immediately report to the nearest police force," he said.