2024/07/20 |
Media Statement
FORDSBURG – This week, the National Counterfeit Goods Unit in collaboration with its crime fighting partners targeted a shopping complex on Pine Avenue in Fordsburg and seized counterfeit goods worth more than R8 million and arrested 18 suspects. Police were joined by officials from the South African Revenue Services (SARS), National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), Brand Protectors, Crime Prevention Wardens and private security on Thursday, 18 July 2024 as they executed a search and seizure warrant in terms of the Customs and Excise Act. The operation resulted in the seizure of 10 000 counterfeit items as well as labels and packaging imitating well-known brands. Large quantities of counterfeit branded cellphone accessories such as covers, batteries, chargers and earphones were also found inside purpose-built hidden storages. Moreover, police arrested 18 illegal foreigners of different nationalities for the contravention of the Immigration Act of which one suspect is also charged additionally for the contravention of the Cyber Crimes Act. Ends
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