Illicit goods worth R5m seized in Musina
The South African Police Service in Limpopo seized counterfeit and illicit goods worth over R5 million in Musina on Sunday.
Two Eritrean nationals and a Bangladeshi national, who police say are all asylum seekers, were arrested for dealing in counterfeit goods.
The operation, led by the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, was conducted at the Musina shopping mall on Sunday.
National police spokesperson Amanda van Wyl says more than 2,000 items, including sneakers, clothing, cell phone accessories, perfumes and consumables, were seized.
"The Bangladeshi national faces an additional charge for bribery after he attempted to bribe officers at the scene to evade his arrest," said Van Wyk.
"On the same day, the team stopped and searched vehicles in the area, which led them to arrest a suspect for possession of a stolen vehicle.
"The members also seized dagga and drugs found abandoned in a taxi after the driver and commuters fled the scene on foot."
