Counterfeits Cigarettes confiscticated in Kliptown
All the confiscated counterfeit goods were taken from the two shops.
Working on a tip-off Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) K9 officers together with SAPS members and Brands SA followed a tip-off of an alleged shop selling counterfeits at 59 Union Avenue at Kliptown.
According to a media release that was issued Xolani Fihla Spokesperson of JMPD Xolani Fihla it is alleged that the shop owner was questioned and he denied the allegations of dealing with counterfeit goods.
It further stated that the officials then searched the shop where they recovered 18 packets of Rizzla, 71 cartons of Wesley Cigarettes, 8 lose 20 Cigarette packets, 22 cartons of Red and Black Cigarettes, and 50 tins of Kiwi Shoe Polish, which were hidden behind the counters and inside the storeroom.
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“Officials then proceeded to Rand Supermarket on Main Street in Kliptown where they confiscated 20 cartons of Wesley Cigarettes and 10 packets of Rizzla.
Two undocumented foreign nationals who were working at the Supermarket were also arrested during the search,” said Fihla.
All the confiscated counterfeit goods were taken from the two shops and foreign nationals were booked in at Kliptown SAPS.
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