Gang flees after police officers launch into ‘fake vodka factory’ in KZN



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By Se-Anne Rall Time of published article1h ago

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Durban – Police are searching for a group of men from KwaZulu-Natal after a raid on a farm in Dududu, near Pietermaritzburg, where they allegedly made fake alcohol.

National Police spokesman Brigadier Vish Naidoo said that agents from the PMB Tactical Response Unit were informed of the “factory” in the area.

“When they got to the farm, the men saw the SAPS vehicles and fled.
Police officers found 20 boxes of sealed fake alcohol labeled Smirnoff Vodka and hundreds of empty bottles that were about to be filled.

“There were also two drums of alcohol at the scene.
We call on anyone who has purchased this brew to refrain from drinking it as it can be toxic or fatal, “said Naidoo.

Police officers found 20 boxes of sealed fake alcohol labeled “Smirnoff Vodka” and hundreds of empty bottles that were about to be filled. Pictures: supplied

The police are attractive
Anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of the suspects who made this brew to call them on 086 00 10111 or information to contact the police through MySAPSApp.

All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and callers can remain anonymous.

The raid comes weeks later
Police arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly making and selling counterfeit alcohol in Illovu Township, just south of Durban.

Police officers found 20 boxes of sealed fake alcohol labeled “Smirnoff Vodka” and hundreds of empty bottles that were about to be filled. Pictures: supplied

The man was caught with 196 empty 1818 Smirnoff bottles, 100 liters of e
Thank you, a bag full of Smirnoff 1818 closures and bottles that had been filled with Smirnoff 1818.

He was accused of contravention
of the Disaster Management Act 2020, which manufactures and sells counterfeit alcohol and sells counterfeit liquor during closure.

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