Gendarmerie destroys illicit drinks near Bangui
National gendarmerie and allied forces incinerated a large quantity of confiscated counterfeit beverages in Pani village.
National gendarmerie forces, supported by allied troops, destroyed a significant quantity of illicit alcoholic beverages this week in Pani village, north of Bangui. The confiscated drinks had been seized during various security operations and stored at the gendarmerie headquarters before their incineration.
Symphorien Ludovic Malékatcha reported on the operation, which saw the illicit products burned. The destruction took place at the village of Pani, located on the northern outskirts of the capital city.
The operation targeted counterfeit drinks that posed a public health risk. The gendarmerie stated these products were seized in prior security actions.
Why it mattersThe destruction of illicit drinks affects public health in the Bangui region.