"As goods were being removed from the shops, some of the owners locked storerooms and police had to break them open to seize the goods. Confiscated goods were removed and taken as exhibits," he said.

Police and other officials raided the Dragon City in Fordsburg, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, and have successfully confiscated enormous amounts of fake goods. The operation forms part of ongoing SAPS operations, targeting illegal traders and goods.

Gauteng SAPS spokesperson Capt Mavela Masondo said the police, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, the SA Revenue Service and fashion brand owners raided Dragon City following intelligence information that several stores or shops were selling counterfeit goods.

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“As goods were being removed from the shops, some of the owners locked storerooms and police had to break them open to seize the goods. Confiscated goods were removed and taken as exhibits,” he said.

“More information is being followed to deal with the influx of counterfeit goods from abroad and locally manufactured goods,” Masondo added.

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City Power also disconnected some illegal electricity connections at the shopping centre. More than 15 people have been arrested following the raid. The suspects were captured for offenses ranging from possession of counterfeit goods to illegal electricity connections by Joburg City Power.

The worth of the goods seized is estimated at more than R10-million. A month ago foreign nationals attacked the police following a similar raid in the CBD. It’s believed this incident sparked a spate of looting across Gauteng.

Where are we gona get the #iPhone11 now, when they do this to Dragon City. pic.twitter.com/LX8pLmvyTC — Pootie Tang (@Mdudemeister1) September 11, 2019