A multi-disciplinary operation which comprised of the Zululand Task Team, Vryheid Trio Task Team and Crime Intelligence was conducted on 13 March 2021, at 08:00. The team followed up on information regarding a bakkie that was transporting counterfeit goods from Emanguzi towards Newcastle.
The said vehicle was spotted travelling on the R33 Road in Vryheid and it was intercepted. Upon searching the vehicle, police discovered 20 bales containing counterfeit goods such as takkies and t-shirts.
The total value of the recovered goods is estimated at R1.5 million. A 34-year-old suspect was placed under arrest for possession of counterfeit goods. He will appear before the Vryheid Magistrates Court on 15 March 2021.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Thulani commended the police officers for the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the counterfeit goods.
