he Police in the Northern Cape remain committed towards the eradication of counterfeit and expired products sold to communities in the province.
On Wednesday, 14 August 2024, at approximately 17:00, members from the Northern Cape Provincial Organised Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Northern Cape Task Team operationalised information regarding the sale of counterfeit goods in Petrusville.
Upon arrival at the identified supermarket, police recovered counterfeit cigarettes and expired goods.
An undocumented foreign national male, aged 22, was also found on the premises, and was subsequently arrested.
When issuing a fine to the store owner, she allegedly attempted to bribe the police official. The 39-year-old woman was arrested on charges of bribery and employing an undocumented foreign national.
Upon further investigation, a bottle store and a wholesale shop were also searched, and a significant amount of counterfeit goods and medicine was recovered and confiscated.
The estimated value of the confiscated cigarettes, expired goods and medicine is R450 000.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, commended the team for their swift response and acknowledged the community for providing information regarding criminal activities in their area.
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