By Loretta B Manele

Police in Auki, Malaita have arrested six suspects in their 20s and 30s for brewing kwaso, a locally produced alcohol drink in Malaita province during the Christmas operation.

According to a press statement from RSIPF, the six suspects were arrested during a raid at Fiu village, Central Kwara’ae and at Gounaru’u in West Kwara’ae.

Chief Superintendent, Tex Tafoa, the Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita province said all apparatus for cooking kwaso, including a large quantity of finished kwaso products were confiscated and taken to Auki police station as exhibits.

He said police dealt with the suspects and processed their court documents for their trial at a later date.

Tafoa stated that they should find other ways to make money because brewing of kwaso in their communities will cause trouble and lead to serious crimes.

He thanked the community chiefs for coming forward and assisting Auki police for a successful police operation and appeals to leaders, parent and all good people to come forward and report to the police those who continue to be involved in brewing kwaso or illegal selling of liquor.