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Media Statement MPUMALANGA – Chetty Thoumaneey (46), was found guilty and sentenced by the Emalahleni Magistrates court for contravening the provisions of the Counterfeit goods Act on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. On 14 July 2022, search and seizure operation was conducted and executed by the Hawks Middelburg based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation together with members of Adams and Adams counterfeit brand holders at Emalahleni Witbank. During the search, 13 drums of Fusch petroleum counterfeit oil, one drum of Castrol counterfeit oil and one drum of engen counterfeit oil were found and seized. All 15 drums of counterfeit oil were taken for analysis by the brand holders. On 12 August 2022, a J175 was served to the accused to appear in court. The accused appeared before the Emalahleni Magistrates court on several occasions facing charges of contravention of the Counterfeit Goods Act On 16 April 2024, Ms Thoumaneey was found guilty and sentenced as follows: Count 1: Contravention of Counterfeit goods Act- Dealing in counterfeit goods The accused was sentenced to R 67 000.00 fine or three years’ imprisonment wholly suspended for five years’ on condition that the accused is not convicted of same offence during the period of suspension. Count 2: Contravention of Counterfeit goods- Possession of counterfeit goods The accused was sentenced to R3000 fine or three years’ imprisonment. All seized goods to be handed to the intellectual property owners/ brand holders. The Provincial Head of the Hawks Major General Gerber applauded the investigative team for the sentence. Ends
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