The Upington border police, department of Home Affairs and SARS Customs raided 2 wholesalers in Grobblershoop on Monday, the 25th March 2024. Police spokesperson sergeant Timothy Sam says police followed up on information regarding alleged counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco products and raided 2 warehouses in Grobblershoop and confiscated cartons of cigarettes to an estimated street value of more than R2 million. Sam says police opened an enquiry docket and served the owners with notices to provide the original documentation of the purchasing of these goods. 

Journalist: Tsosangkgotla Mararang
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