Cape Times

More fake car parts discovered

- MOLAOLE MONTSHO molaole.montsho@inl.co.za

THE Directorat­e for Priority Crime Investigat­ion (the Hawks), has discovered more fake car parts and accessorie­s in Johannesbu­rg.

Hawks spokespers­on Lieutenant­Colonel Philani Nkwalase said the counterfei­t parts were discovered at three businesses in Boksburg.

The Hawks team, working with brand protector experts from Spoor & Fisher Attorneys, executed a search-and-seizure disruptive operation.

“The operationw­as directed at three businesses trading in the Lifestyle Centre in Boksburg on Thursday following an investigat­ion into dealing in counterfei­t vehicle parts and accessorie­s sold under the guise of genuine Ford branded products.”

Nkwalase said large quantities of vehicle parts and accessorie­s bearing the Ford brand and logo were found at each of three business premises.

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