Torit Municipality on Friday impounded and burnt 250 litres of illegal alcoholic drink locally known as ‘Guu’.
Eddy William Ponsiano, the Mayor of Torit Municipality says the toxic drink is dangerous to consumers’ health, Radio Emmanuel reports.
He calls on business people to stop importing unlawful drinks.
Bring in goods that are not harmful to consumers, the mayor says.
He adds that those found selling prohibited drinks will be fined and imprisoned.
Nadai Amelda is a business woman brewing local drinks.
She welcomes the decision taken by municipality to destroy harmful drinks.
‘Guu’ is one of the strongest drinks imported from Kenya and Uganda.
Torit Municipality earlier on warns business people to stop importing such drinks.