DURBAN – Last night, seven men were arrested after they were found in possession of a number of boxes containing counterfeit cigarettes and hair weaves at Hluhluwe. Police received intelligence about the men who were transporting counterfeit goods into the province and an operation was conducted.
The suspects aged between 20 and 36 were found in the CBD and were immediately arrested. One of the suspects offered police officers R100 000-00 for their release and he was immediately charged for bribery. The suspects were charged for being in possession of counterfeit goods and bribery. They will appear in the Mtubatuba Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 May 2020. The suspects were also charged for contravening the Immigration Act. The combined estimated street value of the recovered goods is R990 000-00.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula praised the police officers for the arrests and recoveries.

Source: South African Police Service