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South Africa: Gauteng Police Uncover an Illicit Alcohol Manufacturing Plant

Summary by allAfrica
Press Release - The police in Gauteng arrested two Taiwan nationals who are suspected to be the owners of an illicit alcohol manufacturing plant in Westonaria on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. At the manufacturing plant, police discovered illicit alcohol to the estimated value of R1 million already packaged for distribution and some inside eleven 250 litre drums.

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Gauteng police seize R1 million in fake alcohol, two arrested (PICS)

Gauteng police busted an illicit alcohol factory, arresting two suspects after employees claimed they were held against their will.

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Nine foreign nationals arrested for manufacturing fake alcohol

Gauteng Police have arrested nine foreign nationals at an illegal alcohol plant in Westonaria on Thursday 13 March 2025. The police operation uncovered the counterfeit alcohol manufacturing facility, leading to the detention of the suspects, including two Taiwanese nationals, six Malawians, and one Mozambican. Fake alcohol manufacturing operation exposed South African Police Services estimated the value of the fake alcohol at approximately R1 mi…

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South Africa: Gauteng Police Uncover an Illicit Alcohol Manufacturing Plant

Press Release - The police in Gauteng arrested two Taiwan nationals who are suspected to be the owners of an illicit alcohol manufacturing plant in Westonaria on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. At the manufacturing plant, police discovered illicit alcohol to the estimated value of R1 million already packaged for distribution and some inside eleven 250 litre drums.

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Gauteng police dismantle illegal alcohol plant in Westonaria, arrest 9 foreign nationals

South African Police Force members in Gauteng dismantled an illegal alcohol plant in Westonaria, arresting nine foreign nationals in the process.

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Police uncover fake alcohol factory in Westonaria

Police have uncovered a massive factory in the Westonaria that manufactures fake alcohol estimated to be worth one million rand. The factory is allegedly run by two Taiwanese nationals who employed numerous undocumented foreign nationals from Malawi and Mozambique. Police pounced on the factory on Thursday morning following a tip-off from some of its employees who complained about unfair labour practices. Nine suspects have since been arrested. …

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POWER 98.7 broke the news in on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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