7 people, including a woman, arrested for running local liquor factory in Al-Wafra residential area
Interior Ministry raids liquor factory in Al-Wafra
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- 820 bottles, 110 barrels, two heaters, and two vehicles used for delivery seized
The Directorate of Security for Al-Ahmadi Governorate, represented by Al-Wafra Police Station, raided a local liquor production facility inside a house in the Al-Wafra residential area and arrested seven individuals, including one woman: four Indian nationals and three Nepali nationals.
The Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that the operation began when a security patrol, while performing its duties near the Al-Wafra residential association, stopped a vehicle driver for driving against traffic while entering the association’s parking area. Security personnel noticed bags containing bottles inside the vehicle.
Upon questioning the driver about the contents of the bottles, he admitted they contained locally produced liquor and stated that he had received them from a house in the Al-Wafra residential area. Consequently, a security force was dispatched to the location.
The Ministry clarified that the operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, the seizure of 820 bottles of liquor, 110 barrels of liquor, two heaters, and two vehicles used for delivering liquor.
It confirmed that the arrested individuals and seized items have been referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary legal action against them.
