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'Jamu' vendors, haram eateries raided in Tangerang following bootleg alcohol deaths
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Tangerang City Police in Banten show confiscated alcoholic drinks after raiding "jamu" (herbal drink) stalls suspected of selling bootleg liquor on April 4. (kompas.com/ Sherly Puspita)
T
angerang City Police raided jamu (herbal drink) sidewalk vendors suspected of selling bootleg liquor on Wednesday night to prevent the circulation of unlicensed liquor that has claimed 22 lives across Greater Jakarta.
The police also raided lapo (traditional Batak eateries) and stalls that sell haram meals.
“We organized the operation simultaneously in all Tangerang police districts and subdistricts,” Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono said on Thursday.
“From our raids, we have confiscated liquor from unlicensed brands,” Argo said, adding that the police destroyed the products afterwards.
According to Argo, 22 people died from consuming bootleg liquor sold in South Jakarta, East Jakarta, as well as in Depok and Bekasi city, West Java. The victims reportedly consumed the liquor at jamu stalls.
The bootleg liquor was sold for Rp 15,000 to Rp 20,000 at the stalls.
The police had also enlisted a toxicologist to determine any dangerous substances that might be found in the bootleg liquor.
On Wednesday, the South Jakarta Police named a suspect in the selling of bootleg liquor that caused the deaths of eight people. (ami)
