| Police Officer and two others arrested for contravention of the Counterfeit Goods Act | |
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| Date Published: | 2024/04/10 |
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Media Statement GAUTENG – Ephraim Ndlovu (54) a Warrant Officer stationed at Johannesburg Central SAPS has been arrested along two others, Isabel Jamise (33) a Mozambican national and Mulla Adane (41) a Zimbabwean national on 08 April 2024 in Jeppestown, Johannesburg for contravention of the Counterfeit Goods Act and defeating the ends of justice. An intelligence driven operation by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCIU) based in Johannesburg, the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), Flying Squad and private security on 08 April 2024 operationalised on information received about counterfeit goods which were being transported from Mozambique to Johannesburg and that members of the SAPS were escorting the vehicle carrying the goods. Observation was kept, and a Toyota Quantum driven by the police officer Ndlovu believed to be carrying the counterfeit goods was spotted and followed until it reached a storage facility in Jeppestown where a search of the vehicle was conducted and 36 bales of clothing items consisting of counterfeit brands with an estimated value of over R3 million were found. The counterfeit goods, three vehicles a Toyota Quantum, a Kia Sportage and a Hyundai believed to be proceeds of crime were all seized. The trio made their first appearance Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at the Johannesburg Regional Court where they were charged with contravention of the Counterfeit Goods Act 37 of 1997 and defeating the ends of justice, the matter is postponed to 18 April 2024 for a formal bail application. Ends
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