Gauteng police arrest 1,154 suspects in weekend Operation Shanela II crackdown
More than 1,100 suspects were arrested as Gauteng police intensified crime-fighting operations across the province over the weekend.
In Marabastad, Pretoria, authorities have confiscated counterfeit items totaling over R9 million as part of a recent crackdown. The operation resulted in the seizure of more than 10,000 products, encompassing branded sports clothing, footwear, beauty items, and mobile phone accessories. Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk, a police spokesperson, revealed that this latest seizure follows a similar operation in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) the previous week.
During that operation, counterfeit goods and manufacturing equipment valued at more than R1.5 million were seized. Van Wyk emphasized that the illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit goods not only violates the intellectual property rights of legitimate brands but also endangers consumer health and safety.
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