Major illegal alcohol bust in Mpumalanga leads to seven arrests
Mpumalanga police have arrested seven undocumented foreign nationals following the discovery of an illegal alcohol manufacturing operation at a building in Ogies.
The police were alerted about suspicious activities taking place on a plot outside the town.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says upon arrival at the premises, police found a large quantity of unlabeled alcohol, brewing equipment, chemicals, and packaging material.
Masondo says the suspects were charged with the contravention of the Liquor Act and the Immigration Act. They will be appearing in the Ogies Magistrate’s Court soon. Police are still searching for the owner of the property.
#sapsMP [SEVEN UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED IN OGIES FOR MANUFACTURING ILLICIT ALCOHOL] The police in Mpumalanga have arrested 7 undocumented foreign nationals following the discovery of an illegal alcohol manufacturing operation at a building in Ogies on Saturday,… pic.twitter.com/7OvZHpWSPm
— SA Police Service
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