A 36-year-old Namibian national, Amos Shaanika Liyambo appeared before the Lehurutshe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 23 March 2022 on a charge of possession of counterfeit goods. The accused was remanded in custody until his next appearance at the same court on Monday, 28 March 2022 for a formal bail application.
On Friday, 18 March 2022, members of North West Border Policing, Potchefstroom and Rustenburg Mounted Units, Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) Mahikeng and Zeerust K9 Unit stopped and searched a white Scania R460 Truck at the searching point at Skilpadshek Port of Entry. The truck driver was requested to produce valid documentation for the cargo, but he allegedly failed to do so and was subsequently arrested.
The truck as well as 79 boxes of Betasol lotion, 30 boxes of Betasol cream and 58 boxes of Eperden cream were seized with an estimated value of over R 7 800 000.
The case is investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).
Suspect appears in court for possession of counterfeit goods https://t.co/ashtRzck3F #ArriveAlive #CounterfeitGoods @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/2euWEN3Z05
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