Expired goods seized at Azaadville warehouse: Two arrested
Two men were arrested for contravening health regulations after police raided their warehouse.
Expired food and date stamps were seized during an early morning warehouse bust in Azaadville.
A statement from Captain Solomon Sibiya from the Kagiso Police said at about 01:30 this morning (November 17), members of the West Rand District’s K9 Unit were patrolling when they noticed a loaded truck travelling on the R41 near Chief Mogale.
Police stopped the vehicle which was filled with goods. The driver explained that they were on their way from Mpumalanga to Azaadville to deliver stock.
The members followed the truck and when they arrived at the address where the goods needed to be delivered, they found a 30-year-old and 35-year-old man. The men were placed under arrest after they confirmed ownership of the goods.
“Police ransacked the premises and discovered tons of expired foodstuff as well as date stamps.”
The two men will be charged with Contravening the National Health Regulation 638 of 22 June 2018 which prohibits anyone to operate that kind of business without a valid license of acceptability from a local authority.
“Police have launched an investigation into the matter.”
