Police Seize Counterfeit Petroleum Oil Worth Over R200 000 and Arrest Four Zimbabwean Suspects in Centurion
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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