1,100 Bottles Of Oplosan Alcohol Storage Warehouse Ready For Distribution To Garut Residents Raided, 1 Person Secured

The police showed evidence of mixed liquor packaged in plastic bottles at the Garut Police Headquarters, West Java, Wednesday (4/9/2024). ANTARA/HO-Polres Garut.

Garut Resort Police thwarted the circulation of thousands of bottles of dangerous adulterated liquor in Garut Regency, West Java, including one person who was arrested for examination. "One person was arrested, this (goods) are also ready to be circulated, it's already packaged," said Head of the Garut Police Narcotics Unit AKP Usep Sudirman in Garut, Antara, Wednesday, September 4. The disclosure of the circulation of adulterated liquor that had been packaged with plastic bottles began with public reports, then reconnaissance was carried out before the raid was finally carried out. The drink is in the warehouse where adulterated beverages are stored in Margahayu Housing, Margalaksana Village, Cilawu District, Garut, with 1,100 bottles of evidence found. "Thousands of bottles of alcohol were packaged in bottled mineral water without a brand, and wrapped in a large cardboard box to trick the officers," he said. He conveyed that all evidence of alcohol was confiscated, along with the arrest of one person with the initials IS who was suspected of being involved in the sale of the adulterated liquor for further legal examination. The results of the interim examination, said Usep, will be circulated to Garut Regency, even to a number of other areas outside the city. "In addition to being circulated in Garut, it is suspected that this was also circulated out of town," he said. Mixed liquor is dangerous if consumed by humans because every packaging of the liquid contains ingredients that are not clear and can have a negative impact on health.

With the findings of the sale of adulterated liquor, Usep appealed to the public not to consume liquor, and immediately reported it to the police if they learned of the sale of liquor or illegal drugs and other types. "We urge all Garut residents to report to us if there are indications of buying and selling liquor and illegal drugs," he said.