Counterfeit cigarettes were found hidden under a bed in a Boshof supermarket and in a warehouse on Voortrekker Street
Free State police seize R3.6 million in illicit cigarettes, arrest three
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Three suspects were arrested in the Free State province after police seized illicit cigarettes valued at R3.6 million. According to authorities, officers first searched a supermarket in the Boshof central business district, where boxes containing counterfeit cigarettes were allegedly found hidden under a bed. The team then proceeded to a second address on Voortrekker Street, where they faced resistance from suspects before gaining entry to a warehouse. The arrests and seizure are part of ongoing efforts to combat the illegal cigarette trade in South Africa.
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Three arrested as Free State police seize R3.6 million in illicit cigarette.
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Police first searched a supermarket in the Boshof central business district, where boxes containing counterfeit cigarettes were allegedly found hidden underneath a bed.
according to IOL (Independent Online)The team then proceeded to a second identified address in Voortrekker Street, where they encountered resistance from suspects before gaining entry to a warehouse.
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