Jur River County authorities in Western Bahr El Ghazal State are planning to impose heavy taxes on imported and local alcohol to curb insecurity.
County Commissioner John Arop Apai told Voice of Hope Radio that he presented a number of bills to the County’s Assembly one of which is to reduce alcohol consumption.
He said the bill was in its second reading meant to double tax imported alcoholic drinks to reduce crime rate at the county.
Mr Arop said laws and regulations will never stop high consumption of alcohol, but will minimize dangers and risks of excessive consumption.
He clarified that they planned to levy 100 percent tax on alcohol.
Commissioner Arop said families depending on local alcohol would not be affected because soft local brews used in traditional ceremonies will not be touched.
Last month Jur River County experienced killing of a person due to alcohol consumption when two clans clashed in Marial Baai Payam.