A SUSPECTED illegal alcohol still, discovered in a garden shed in Fermanagh, has been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs.
A 61-year-old man has been arrested.
HMRC officers, accompanied by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, searched a private address in the Lisnaskea area last Friday where the alcohol still was uncovered.
Almost 2,500 litres of alcohol, half a tonne of sugar, 51kg of yeast, a generator and hundreds of empty bottles were removed from the site.
Steve Tracey, Assistant Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said: “The unregulated production of alcohol is clearly a very dangerous activity, and those consuming it would have no idea exactly what they were drinking.
“Anyone offered cheap alcohol should be wary. If you suspect that it is illegal, please call our 24 hour hotline on 0800 59 5000 or report your concerns online.”
The man interviewed by HMRC has been released on bail and investigations are on-going.
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