Riyaz Patel
Seven Johannesburg police officers have been arrested by colleagues after they were caught allegedly trying to ‘sell’ confiscated counterfeit goods back to illegal traders.
Millions of rands of counterfeit goods were confiscated and more than 600 foreigners were detained Wednesday after police carried out a second blitz in the Johannesburg CBD, days after police came under attack in a similar raid.
Police also seized firearms, stolen vehicles and vehicles loaded with counterfeit goods.
In a joint statement from the offices of the Minister of Police, Gauteng Police Commissioner and Gauteng Premier, it also emerged that two Tactical Response Team members were arrested after police investigated a possible “leak of information” about the planned operation in the Johannesburg CBD.
“The two were linked through investigation and an eyewitness account. Police believe the loot found in the 46 vehicles in the basement parking at Lister Building could be the cargo that
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