Beers and ciders for sale, police crackdown on black market trade

Beers and ciders for sale, police crackdown on black market trade

A 55-year-old man was allegedly caught selling liquor in Merebank, south of Durban.

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He was arrested last week after police were tipped off about his alleged activities.


Police confiscated beers, ciders and other liquor, said to have a total value of R6 000 - as well as cash believed to be the proceeds of the illegal sales.


He appeared in court yesterday and granted R2000 bail.


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The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula commended the team for the arrest of the suspect. 


“These operations are still ongoing in our province,” he said.


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