The police of Arua City together with the Flying Squad Unit attached to the West Nile Region is detaining one person and recovered 74 cartons of City5 Gin, the illicit local waragi from
The arrest happened upon an intelligence tip-off by a concerned citizen to police that City5 is still being kept and consumed secretly at Oluodri trading centre, Manibe area, Ayivu East Division despite the recent death cases and ban on its consumption and sale.
The operation that started at around 11:00 am led to the recovery of 74 Cartons of City 5 at Oluodri trading centre, each carton having 24 bottles of the gin.
The cartons of City5 have been exhibited at Arua CPS as inquiries continue.
"We appeal to members of the public to continue sharing information with the police to end consumption of the killer waragi" Josephine Angucia, the Police spokesperson for the West Nile Region,
At least 12 people died after consuming the illicit City5 gin last month.