POLICE raided a factory that was illegally processing liquor and seized contraband liquor worth RM4 million at Lot 3825, Jalan Broga, Kampung Orang Asli Broga, Lenggeng, near Nilai on August 24.

Negri Sembilan police chief Ruslan Khalid said during the 5.30pm raid, three Myanmar nationals were detained and 22,848 cans of alcohol and equipment used from processing the alcohol worth RM182,784 were seized.

He said in a follow-up operation on Tuesday, two local men were also detained. All the suspects would be remanded to assist in investigations.

“The suspects are believed to have been using an abandoned factory for almost two years to process alcohol illegally, namely canned beer with a high alcohol content (16 to 18%) for brand names like DJ Premium Strong Beer, Brew Extra Larger Manblo, Hades Beer Extra Strong Beer and Oi Premium Strong Beer.

“We believe a complete alcohol processing procedure has been carried out, right from manufacturing to packing and distribution. These contraband alcohol is produced for the local and international market with prices ranging from RM5 to RM10 a can,” he told reporters at the factory in Nilai today.

The modus operandi was to identify an isolated abandoned factory for their operation and use foreign workers to carry out the operation to avoid detection by authorities. 

Ruslan said the Myanmar nationals, whose passports had expired, only used the back door for entry and exit.

Initial investigations revealed the owner of the factory had died. – Bernama, September 2, 2022.