Bone Bolango Police Seize 477 Bottles of Alcohol in Operation Pekat

Authorities in Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, have confiscated 477 bottles of alcoholic beverages as part of the Operation Pekat Otanaha 2026, signaling a concerning increase in the availability of such drinks in the region.

Bone Bolango Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Suptiantoro stated that the operation's findings suggest a growing consumption of alcohol within the community. "From the disclosures, it can be concluded that the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Bone Bolango is still quite high," Suptiantoro said Monday in Gorontalo.

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From the disclosures, it can be concluded that the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Bone Bolango is still quite high.

In response to this trend, the police are appealing to the public to halt the distribution and consumption of alcohol. Suptiantoro emphasized that alcoholic beverages are frequently a catalyst for criminal offenses and disturbances to public safety and order.

The confiscated items, including 370 bottles of beer, 47 bottles of traditional liquor, and 60 bottles of local North Sulawesi drinks, were seized from various vendors and small shops suspected of operating illicitly. The operation was prompted by seven public reports received through the police's complaint services, with five cases handled by the Polres and two by the sector police (Polsek). "All evidence has been documented and seizure reports created, along with the names of the owners or sellers, and then collected at the Polres," explained Head of the Bone Bolango Police Public Order Unit, Insp. Syamsul Azhar.

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All evidence has been documented and seizure reports created, along with the names of the owners or sellers, and then collected at the Polres.