Man caught with over R3 million worth of counterfeit goods
A 25-year-old man was nabbed by police yesterday after being found with more than R3 million worth of counterfeit goods. Hundreds of high-end clothing labels and cellphones were found and seized by police.
THE Sydenham police arrested a 25-year-old man yesterday in Overport after he was found with counterfeit goods, including high-end cellphones and flip-flops worth over R3 million.
According to South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, police intelligence led the team to a shop at the corner of Brickfield Road and Crescent Street. “Upon arrival, the suspect was found selling big-brand items without any documentation. Police also uncovered that the shop was just a front for the suspect’s illicit cellphone trade.”
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Hundreds of high-end clothing labels and cellphones were found at the storage facilities of the shop and were seized by police. “Although the suspect claims that he gets his supply from Gauteng province, investigations are underway into the suspicion that the goods were illegally shipped into the country,” said Netshiunda.
“The suspect is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday, August 5,” he concluded.
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