West Sumba Police Confiscate 150 Liters Of Liquor Types Of Peci

PHOTO VIA BETWEEN

KUPANG - The West Sumba Police, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) team has secured 150 liters of traditional liquor known as Peci.

The Head of Public Relations of the NTT Police, Kombes Rishian Krisna, said that the discovery of hundreds of liters of traditional liquor was carried out when his party held a patrol to create safe conditions in this area.

"So indeed in that area there was an election for village heads, the police then carried out patrols and found the traditional drink," he said, quoted by Antara, Friday, June 25.

According to the preliminary examination, the liquor will be drunk and consumed together ahead of the village head election in West Wewewa District.

When found hundreds of liters of liquor was put in plastic and hidden in sacks of rice, to deceive the police in the area when conducting patrols.

In addition to the liquor, the police also seized four units of sharp weapons in the form of machetes, because it was feared they could cause problems if they were not secured, especially if they were influenced by alcohol.

Currently the evidence has been secured at the West Wewewa Police Station, and the owner is still being questioned for further information and training is being carried out on him.

Kombes Krisna emphasized that operations will continue to be carried out in order to create a safe and peaceful security and security situation during the village head election process in this conflict-prone area.

"We will continue to increase activities like this, so that people can feel the security and security situation," he said.