Trading in counterfeit goods is one of the biggest threats to economic order and growth in this country therefore as law enforcement every effort must be made to clamp down on illicit counterfeit transactions. Counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R1,469 700-00 was confiscated in a joint operation by […]
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Suspects arrested and counterfeit goods uncovered at a warehouse in Crown Mine
A horse and trailer truck from Mozambique and a 40 feet container, both filled with bales containing counterfeit branded bags, purses, shoes, perfumes, etc, were confiscated by SAPS VISPOL members at a warehouse in Crown Mine last night. 8 Suspects were arrested. Intelligence Bureau SA Suspects arrested and counterfeit goods […]
R24.3 million worth of branded counterfeit goods seized.
A joint operation between South African Police Service, South African National Defence Force, Gauteng Traffic Police, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Home Affairs and Brandholders resulted to the recovery of counterfeit goods worth R24.3 million rands in Johannesburg. Police arrested four suspects who will be charged with possession and […]
Counterfeit goods worth millions confiscated in container at Ngqura Port of Entry.
SAPS efforts to curb the proliferation of illicit and counterfeit goods have paid off when counterfeit goods worth millions were confiscated by Border Police on 28 June 2019. It is alleged that the Sea Border members received information to profile a container destined to East London via Ngqura Port of […]
Suspects arrested in possession of truckload full of counterfeit goods
Three suspects were arrested yesterday after being caught with a truckload full of counterfeit goods and attempting to bribe Police officers with R13 000-00 cash. Members of Crime Intelligence and the Provincial Tracking Team stop and searched a truck on the N1 North outside Polokwane and discovered counterfeit goods with […]
Tip-off leads to arrest of truck driver and confiscation of counterfeit goods
On Saturday, 25 June 2016, members attached to Cape Town Sea Border Patrol Unit received information about a truck destined for Cape Town, transporting counterfeit goods. Following a search of the vicinity, the truck with a refrigerated trailer, was spotted on the N1 and pulled over. The search of the […]