A Crime Intelligence driven operation by Zeerust K9, Ottoshoop Visible Policing, Customs Officials, Mahikeng Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and Mahikeng Local Criminal Centre (LCRC) led to the arrest of a Chinese national and accomplice for possession of illicit cigarettes on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, in Ottoshoop. The suspects […]
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A 35-year-old man was arrested for possession of counterfeit cigarettes
A 35-year-old man was arrested for possession of counterfeit cigarettes on Wednesday 29 March 2023 in Heilbron. It is alleged that members of the Heilbron SAPS followed up on intelligence-driven information from a concerned community member. Upon further investigation, the members managed to arrest the 35-year-old suspect while he was […]
Police seize counterfeit cigarettes worth R6. 6 million
The police in Kliprivier, Vereeniging seized counterfeit cigarettes worth R6.6 million and arrested nine suspects. On 09 October 2021, police operationalised information received on suspicious activities occurring at a certain plot. Upon the arrival at the said premises, nine suspects were found offloading counterfeit cigarettes from a big truck into […]