Police arrests three suspects for kwaso brewing in Temotu Province

Containers of kwaso (homebrew) cooking utensils confiscated during the raid

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Lata Police Station in Temotu Province have arrested three suspects in a police raid for brewing kwaso (homebrew) at Nole farm area in Santa Cruz Island on 1 September 2021.

Operation Manager, Temotu Province, Inspector Walter Leleina says, “The raid was conducted following information received regarding kwaso brewing in that community.”

Inspector Leleina says, “Police entered three dwelling houses and confiscated a total of 60 litre of home-brew. Three suspects were arrested and placed in police custody awaiting further dealings. The kwaso products are recorded as police exhibits for court.”

“Operation Manager Mr. Leleina says, “I want to appeal to our law-abiding citizens to provide information that will assist the Police to get rid of kwaso from our communities. Police cannot do this alone. It needs the support of our people,” says Inspector Leleina.

Lata police can be contacted on phone 53184 or 53070 to report anyone involved in Kwaso brewing in our communities.

-RSIPF Press