Police recovered 20 bales of counterfeit goods such as tekkies and T-shirts during a multi-disciplinary operation on Sunday (March 14). The operation was conducted by the Zululand Task Team, Vryheid Trio Task Team and Crime Intelligence. A suspicious-looking bakkie was transporting the goods from Emanguzi towards Newcastle when it was spotted on the R33 and intercepted by police. A 34-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of counterfeit goods. The total value of the recovered goods is estimated at about R1.5 million.
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