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More than R13m worth of counterfeit goods seized near Clairwood
More than R13m worth of counterfeit goods seized near Clairwood
THE Hawks members from the Durban Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit executed a search warrant at a Rossburgh container depot near Clairwood, leading to the confiscation of counterfeit goods valued at an estimated R13.8m.
The police confiscated the goods recently during a sting operation.
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Spokesperson for the Hawks, Warrant Officer Sibu Ncane, said the investigation commenced in April 2024, when the border police intercepted and inspected a container, leading to the withdrawal of product samples for further analysis.
'Brand attorneys subsequently confirmed that the inspected merchandise contained a broad array of counterfeit products bearing well-known brand names, including Adidas, Nike, Lacoste, Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Puma, Batman, Superman, Samsung, Steve Madden and Colgate.
'No arrest has been made at this stage, but the investigation continues,' said Ncane.
The KZN Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation provincial head, Major General Lesetja Senona, praised the members for the good work.
'The discovery and confiscation of these counterfeit items represent a significant step forward in the fight against intellectual property infringement and the proliferation of counterfeit goods in KwaZulu-Natal,' he added.
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