Bantul Police Seize 379 Bottles of Liquor from Three Stores

Authorities in Bantul, Indonesia, have seized 379 bottles of alcoholic beverages from three interconnected stores as part of a crackdown on illegal alcohol distribution. The operation, conducted on Saturday night, targeted establishments suspected of widespread sales of illicit liquor.

Iptu Rita Hidayanto, head of public relations for the Bantul Police, stated that the police are committed to dismantling the entire network and its supply chain. "We ensure that the entire network and its supplies are completely dismantled," Hidayanto said on Sunday.

The raids occurred at three locations. The first raid in Sabdodadi yielded 93 bottles and the arrest of MZF, 22. A second raid in Jetis resulted in the confiscation of 107 bottles and the arrest of RAM, 24. The final raid in Tamanan uncovered 179 bottles of various brands.

Hidayanto stressed the importance of cutting off the distribution chain, noting that the sales violate local regulations and pose dangers. "We are cutting off the distribution chain that clearly violates regional rules and is dangerous. There is no room for sellers of unlicensed or mixed alcohol," she asserted.