GALLERY: Police seize counterfeit goods worth R67 million in Pinetown

GALLERY: Police seize counterfeit goods worth R67 million in Pinetown

Durban Metro Police investigations are continuing after officers confiscated illicit goods in Westmead said to be worth R67 million. 

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Metro Police spokesperson, Parboo Sewpersadh says teams made the discovery earlier this week, while questioning undocumented foreign nationals.


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"Members from the Queensburgh area have been involved in the operation. It was an ongoing operation in a warehouse in Westmead where they uncovered more than R67 million worth of counterfeit goods," he says. 


He says among the fake goods were skin-lightening creams, clothing and other products bearing the names of well-known brands. 


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Sewpersadh says several people were taken in for questioning

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