Kwaso worth $35k ‘on street value’ confiscated

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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at White River Police Station have confiscated a large amount of kwaso (homebrew) during a raid at Tasahe area recently.

Shift In-Charge, Bravo Team, White River Police Station, Sergeant (Sgt) Harry Fititei said the estimated street value of those confiscated homebrew was roughly about  $35,000.00.

Sergeant Fititei said the two suspects in relation to the matter were arrested while investigation was still continuing.

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The two suspects have been arrested and charges have been laid for the offence of “Restriction on making Liquor”. They will appear in Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court on a later date.

Fititei thanked the Community for working together with your police in combating illegal brewing in our community to make a safer and peaceful community environment for all community members.

• RSIPF Media Unit

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