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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 90170, member: 27"]
Reports of mystery booze reaching schoolchildren sent this issue straight into hard-stop territory. Zimbabwe Republic Police told buyers, vendors, and retailers to quit trading alcohol without labels. At Gweru’s Liquor Licence Review Workshop, Chief Inspector Tonderai Chigweshe said enforcement teams had ramped up efforts against counterfeit and unidentified drinks.

Certain street-sold liquids contain alcohol without giving customers any warning through packaging. Schoolchildren reportedly appeared among the purchasers. Chigweshe said the Ministry of Health and Childcare would act against such products.

Beyond raids, Chigweshe framed liquor licensing as protection for communities, public order, and vulnerable people, especially minors. Officers can investigate violations and force businesses to follow licensing rules.

And the consequences can stick. A criminal record remains permanently, while a serious breach may block someone from receiving a liquor license later.
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