Police seize counterfeit items worth over R500 000 in raids

According Captain Tintswalo Sibeko, spokesperson for Saps that during the first operation conducted in Wierdabrug in the Tshwane District on Tuesday, a total of five shops were inspected. The operation resulted in the seizure of counterfeit consumables as well as counterfeit toys and handbags. #sapsGP[COUNTERFEIT GOODS RAIDS]#SAPSin Gauteng, through the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit working together with brand protectors, conducted operations against counterfeit, contraband, and illicit goods in the Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Districts.During the first op conducted in…pic.twitter.com/PGkU3FhNXA “Police confiscated 1 379 counterfeit consumable items and 494 counterfeit toys and handbags, bringing the total number of seized items to 1 873 with an estimated value of R398 370.” Sibeko added in a separate operation conducted in Boksburg North in the Ekurhuleni District on Wednesday, four shops were visited.

The team seized counterfeit consumables, counterfeit clothing and shoes, as well as illicit pharmaceutical products. “A total of 1 585 counterfeit consumables, 92 counterfeit clothing and shoe items, and 507 illicit pharmaceutical products were confiscated. This resulted in the seizure of 2 184 items with an estimated value of R122 000.” Sibeko added these operations form part of ongoing efforts by the SAPS in Gauteng to combat the distribution and sale of counterfeit and illicit goods.