Gauteng police seize more than R1.5 million in counterfeit and illicit goods, arrest five
Gauteng police have seized more than 50 000 counterfeit, contraband and illicit goods worth R1.5 million and arrested five suspects during a four-day crackdown.
Gauteng police have conducted a four-day crackdown across the province, resulting in the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of counterfeit, contraband, and illicit goods valued at an estimated R1.5 million. The operations, conducted between Monday and Thursday, targeted businesses in Pretoria Central, Randfontein, and Carletonville.
Police seized a total of 50,991 items, with the biggest seizure occurring on Thursday in Carletonville, where one suspect was arrested for possession of stolen cigarettes and another for allegedly employing an illegal immigrant. The crackdown involved the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit, Commercial Unit, Visible Policing, and support from various departments, including Health, Immigration, and Traffic.
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