Counterfeit goods worth over R15 million confiscated

Johannesburg District Police in conjunction with Custom Services, Brand Protectors, EMS, HELP 24, South African Pharmaceutical Regulator, American Homeland Investigators (USA Embassy) South Africa, Fidelity Reaction Unity, BCI Security, and POPS visited Pan Africa Mall and Joburg Mall corner Jeppe and Troye Street this morning.

They confiscated fabrics and consumer goods. Pharmaceutical Regulators confiscated large quantities of skin creams and other pharmaceutical products that can only be obtained through a script. The suspects have violated the Medicine Related Substances Act 101 of 1965.

Five suspects, between the ages of 22 to 37, were apprehended for possession and dealing in counterfeit goods. Counterfeit Goods have a negative impact on the economy of the country.