Police led an integrated take down operation in Centurion on Tuesday, 07 May 2024 and seized a consignment of counterfeit petroleum oil products with an estimated value of R225 000; four Zimbabwean nationals were arrested.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Dyk, a police team that comprised of members from the National Counterfeit Unit and Commercial Crimes Investigations (CIC) in collaboration with brand Protector’s acted on a tip-off and obtained a search and seizure warrant and proceeded to the identified address in Manavoni, a suburb on the outskirts of Centurion, Tshwane.
This resulted in the seizure of over 3000 litres of petroleum oil imitating well-known brands. Police subsequently arrested four Zimbabwean nationals whose residency status will be verified by the Department of Home Affairs.
The suspects are expected to appear before a Magistrates’ Court facing charges for the contravention of the Counterfeit Goods Act 37 of 1997.
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