Truck recovered at Lebombo Border Post with over R1.5m in counterfeit goods
A Mozambican freightliner transporting counterfeit goods worth over one million Rand was recovered at the Lebombo Border Post near Komatipoort. An investigation to trace the truck’s owners and the driver is under way.
The partnership between the South African Border Policing Unit and SARS led to the recovery of over R1.5m in counterfeit goods at the Lebombo Border Post early on the morning of August 22.
A statement by a provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, said an investigation in conjunction with Interpol is under way to trace the owners of the truck as well as those who were behind the smuggling of the goods.
He said the driver of the truck, that is valued at about R2m, had allegedly tried to gain entry into South Africa with counterfeit jeans and sneakers worth just over R1.5m, prior to being intercepted by law enforcement agencies.
“The driver somehow got away, leaving behind the truck with the luggage,” said Mohlala.
He said the truck and goods were confiscated. He has urged the public to assist with any information that may help the investigation, including details on the whereabouts of the driver who evaded the arrest. Call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or use the My SAPS app. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
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