Philippine couple held for making liquor

Saudi police arrested a Filipino and his wife after discovering they have turned their home into a liquor factory, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

Police, acting on a tip-off, raided the couple’s apartment in the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah and seized large quantities of home-made liquor.

“Police men found six barrels filled with liquor and 35 bottles prepared to be sold…the man and his wife were arrested and would stand trial,” Sabq newspaper said.

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