"The arrest was made at 147 locations within the Jakarta Police`s territory," Azis noted here on Friday.
Of the total arrested people, the police have continued the legal proceedings against 15 of them, while 165 others are under the police`s observation.
The police have also seized 39,834 bottles of liquor of various brands.
Azis noted that the biggest haul was made in West Jakarta where the police had seized 8,716 bottles of liquor from 45 locations.
The Jakarta Police established 15 task force teams to monitor liquor distribution and crimes following the deaths of dozens of people in the capital city after consuming bootleg liquor.
Azis remarked that the raid was also conducted ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Asian Games sporting event.
As many as 33 people had died after consuming bootleg liquor in Jakarta, while 18 others were under intensive care in hospitals.
Reported by Taufik Ridwan
(S022/INE)
(T.SYS/B/KR-BSR/C/H-YH)
Reporter: antara
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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