Eerste River
Alcohol worth over R3-M confiscated
Chinese nabbed for ‘fake’ liquor
CRIME SCENE: Eerste River, Cape Town: The police have arrested a Chinese man and confiscated suspected fake liquor worth millions of rands.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement a joint operation between the police’s Counterfeit Unit, Liquor Authority, SA Revenue Service, and SA National Defence Force (SANDF) in Eerste River led to the discovery of a liquor store with suspected fake alcohol, which was planned to be exported.
“On Tuesday, 26 May at approximately 10:00 the members of Operation Prosper approached the shop owned by the Chinese national. By the end of their inspection they had confiscated 6,201 litres of various liquor products with an estimated value of R3.5 million.
“The suspect was arrested and detained at the Kleinvlei police station.”
Three suspects arrested
Two guns off our streets
CRIME SCENE: Kleinvlei, Cape Town. – Three suspects aged 39, 37 and 21 have been arrested for the possession guns and drugs.
According to the South African Police Services (SAPS) the three were arrested on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 during an intelligence driven operation.
SAPS said in a statement members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task and Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing teams conducted the operation in Kleinvlei and Eerste River where they searched identified premises.
During the search police confiscated two prohibited 9mm pistols with ammunition and 100 mandrax tablets at different addresses.
The suspects are set to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ court.