A 39-year-old suspect was arrested in Langa on Monday, for being in possession of about R600 000 worth of illegal liquor.
Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk said
officers conducted a search and seizure warrant for illicit and illegal liquor
products at a liquor premises situated in Washington Street.
‘’ On Monday 2024-09-09 at about 11:30 members
attached to Western Cape Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, the
Provincial Operational Command Centre Anti-Economic Task Team as well as Brand
Compliance officers from Brand Compliance Pty Ltd executed a search and seizure
warrant for illicit and illegal liquor products at a liquor premises situated
in Washington Street, Langa,’’ said Captain F.C van Wyk, Western Cape police
spokesperson.
‘’Members confiscated various illegal and illicit liquor
brands from amongst others Emperor Vodka, Best original whiskey, Highland Giant
whiskey, and Wellington VO Brandy. The confiscated liquor has an estimated
street value of approximately R600 000,’’ he added.
The suspect, believed to be a foreign national, was
arrested and detained at Langa SAPS and will appear in Goodwood Magistrates Court
once charged.
Done by: Elona Sibunzi
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