Cape Town – At least 18 foreign nationals were arrested last week in Fordsburg in a major crackdown on counterfeit electronics.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, working with various law enforcement agencies including SARS and NRCS, raided a shopping complex on Pine Avenue, seizing counterfeit goods valued at over R8 million.
“The operation resulted in the seizure of 10 000 counterfeit items as well as labels and packaging imitating well-known brands.
“Large quantities of counterfeit branded cellphone accessories such as covers, batteries, chargers and earphones were also found inside purpose-built hidden storages.
“Moreover, police arrested 18 illegal foreigners of different nationalities for the contravention of the Immigration Act of which one suspect is also charged additionally for the contravention of the Cyber Crimes Act,” Van Wyk said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
