By OBAKENG MAJE
In an effort to crackdown on criminality, police in Schweizer Reneke, apprehended three suspects for possession of counterfeit goods. The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said, the police received a tip-off that led to a tactical operation on 13 March 2024, at around 12:30pm.
Myburgh said three shops were identified and pounced upon, leading to the discovery of illicit cigarettes to an estimated street value of R14 660. She further said Khaled Mohammed Mainddin (25) and Maharaj Nasir (23) were arrested and both paid an admittance of guilt fines of R5000 each.
“They were fined for selling counterfeit goods, thus contravening Section 2 (3) of the Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997 (Ac no 37 of 1997). During the operation, police confiscated 130 cartons of RG cigarettes, 26 cartons of Aval Tobacco products and 36 packets of 20 X RG cigarettes.
“The third suspect aged 36, was also arrested for Contravening Section 2 (3) of the Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997 (Act 37 of 1997) and will appear before the Schweizer Reneke Magistrate’s Court on 18 March 2024,” said Myburgh.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, expressed gratitude to all members involved in the operations for their hard work and cooperation that led to the arrests.
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