By RODRICK DESURI

AUKI

Police in Auki, Malaita Province have raided a kwaso producing site at Aligegeo School area on Monday, July 21, 2025.

According to the Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, the incident took place at a small settlement just behind the Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School. 

He said no arrests were made during the raid, but they collected all the home brewing equipment. 

“We haven’t made any arrests, but we collected all the home brewing equipment related to the home-brewed alcohol,” he said.

Ramosaea added that somebody must have told the “home brewing man” to escape before the police arrived at the scene. 

“When we arrived at the scene, there was no one. Everyone had escaped into the bush,” he said. 

The Provincial Police Commander appeals to community elders, leaders, and chiefs to work together and report anyone who is still producing home-brewed alcohol.

“I want to appeal to the community elders, leaders, and chiefs to work together with the police to stop the bad attitudes associated with producing this illegal product in our societies,” he said.

Ramosaea also calls on them to help the police by reporting anyone or any group involved in producing the illegal alcohol and other social activities that the community discourages.

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