R400m counterfeit goods seized in Durban

Officers discovered the loot of fake products at a freight depot on Edwin Swales, south of Durban on Tuesday.

KZN police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said it is estimated to be worth R400 million.

"Police were doing a routine cargo profiling when they found two containers which contained counterfeit designer clothes, jewellery and kitchenware," said Netshiunda.

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"Both containers were fraudulently declared to be carrying furniture.

"Preliminary investigations have found that the containers entered the country from an Asian country and the cargo was destined for Alberton and central Johannesburg in Gauteng province."

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