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Free State Police Seize R6.2 Million in Suspected Counterfeit Cigarettes, Suspect Arrested

Police seized counterfeit cigarettes worth R6.2 million and arrested a 57-year-old suspect after a tip-off led them to a house in Welkom.

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A 57-year-old foreign national man has been arrested after Free State police seized suspected counterfeit cigarettes worth an estimated R6.2 million at a house in Welkom.

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Free State police seize R6.2 million in suspected counterfeit cigarettes, suspect arrested

A 57-year-old foreign national man has been arrested after Free State police seized suspected counterfeit cigarettes worth an estimated R6.2 million at a house in Welkom.

·Cape Town, South Africa
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Police seize R6.2m in counterfeit cigarettes, foreign national arrested

Police in the Free State have struck a decisive blow against the illicit cigarette trade, seizing counterfeit goods

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The Citizen broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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