Two Foreign Nationals Arrested Over Illicit Alcohol Factory In Harare

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested two foreign nationals accused of manufacturing and distributing illicit alcoholic beverages from premises in the Msasa Industrial Area of Harare.

ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests on Tuesday. He said Gan Chen (52) and Peng Yujun (52) are facing a range of charges linked to the alleged operation.

The charges include violations of the Harmful Liquids Act, the Food and Food Standards Labelling Regulations, the Factory and Works Act, the Environmental Management (Control of Hazardous Substances) Regulations, and the Shop Licensing Act.

Commissioner Nyathi said police recovered large quantities of suspected illicit alcohol, including products labelled as vodka, spirits and wine.

Officers also seized equipment believed to have been used in the operation, including bottling machines, a distillation tank, a boiler, a separator and other manufacturing apparatus.

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