A Northern Territory publican has appeared before Alice Springs Local Court charged with multiple counts of unauthorised sales of liquor and an alleged breach of bail.
Anthony, also known as Tony, Habib is the licensee of Bojangles Restaurant and Saloon in Alice Springs and was charged in May in relation to alleged secondary supply of alcohol.
NT police alleged the 59-year-old was using a commercial passenger vehicle service to illegally sell alcohol to the public.
Police initially said Mr Habib was facing five counts of unauthorised sales of liquor, but at a local court hearing last month that charge was increased to 24 counts.
The court heard today that the number has increased again, and Mr Habib currently faces 150 counts of unauthorised sales of liquor.
In court, defence counsel John McBride said he was awaiting copies of video submissions from the prosecution in relation to the case.
Police on secondary supply
At the time of the initial charge police issued a 48-hour liquor suspension notice for Bojangles Restaurant and Saloon, though the venue was not open at the time.
When the charges were laid NT Police also issued a statement vowing to "investigate all information provided in relation to secondary supply".
"Alcohol Policing Unit, Police Auxiliary Liquor inspectors and general duty members are working together and engaging technology support through CCTV to identify and address alcohol-related harm in our communities," a further statement read.
In court today Judge John Birch continued Mr Habib's bail and adjourned the matter until the August 17.
