Free State police seize suspected counterfeit cigarettes worth an estimated R6.2 million at a house in Welkom and arrest a 57-year-old foreign national man, according to multiple outlets. The police action follows a raid at the premises where the goods were allegedly stored.
The Citizen reports the seizure happens at a specific location in Welkom, at a house in Fouchè Park. IOL provides broader details, naming the suspect and stating the estimated value of the cigarettes. Both accounts describe the same incident, including the arrest and the size of the haul, but vary slightly in how precisely they identify the address or neighbourhood.
Details on how police discovered the goods, whether any additional people were arrested, and the full scope of charges or investigation steps are not covered in the provided reports.
