Raids find that the alcohol was being sold in 110 outlets
Customs officers have raided two factories illegally producing Chinese liquor that retailed at 110 outlets across the city, the highest number involved in such a case.
Officers seized more than 10,000 bottles of liquor, worth $238,000, in raids in Tsuen Wan and Chai Wan on Thursday and yesterday.
Five men, aged between 29 and 72, were arrested and are out on bail.
Had the liquor been made legally, the factory owners would have had to pay $98,000 in taxes.
Customs launched the operation after liquor of unknown sources was found in markets.
Ko Kwok-cheung, divisional commander of customs' general investigation and support division, said the factories were not licensed to produce liquor and their hygiene standards were poor.