Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng

GAUTENG - Johannesburg District Police in conjunction with Custom Services, Brand Protectors, EMS, HELP 24, South African Pharmaceutical Regulator, American Homeland Investigators (USA Embassy) South Africa, Fedility Reaction Unity, BCI Security and POPS visited Pan Africa Mall and Joburg Mall corner Jeppe and Troye Street this morning.

They confiscated fabrics and consumer goods. Pharmaceutical Regulators confiscated large quantities of skin creams and other pharmaceutical products that can only be obtain through a script. Suspects have violated Medicine Related Substances Act 101 of 1965.

Five suspects, between the ages of 22 to 37, were apprehended for possession and dealing in counterfeit goods. Counterfeit Goods has a negative impact in the economy of the country.
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