Saudi police officials based on a tip-off raided a liquor-brewing factory run by a Sri Lankan woman in Faiyha District of eastern Riyadh.
Fawwaz Al Maiman, a spokesperson for Riyadh police said the raid came after a local reported of suspicious activity in one of the apartments. “A local told the police that it was the smell from the apartment which made him suspicious of alcohol brewing,” Maiman said.
“Upon searching the apartment, an alcohol factory was found in addition to seven large barrels and 50 family-size bottles filled with arak,” he added.
Maiman further revealed that a large sum of money along with costly jewelry was also seized from the possession of the accused, following which she was handed over to the police.
Urging all citizens and expatriates to report of any suspicious activity, the spokesperson stressed that everyone is equally responsible for the security of the country.
Source: Saudi Gazette
