The 46-year-old woman was on trial after she was found with drums of fake oil in 2022, according to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks.
“On 14 July 2022, a search and seizure operation was conducted and executed by the Hawks Middelburg-based serious commercial crime investigation (unit) together with members of Adams and Adams counterfeit brand holders at eMalahleni/Witbank,” said Hawks spokesperson in Mpumalanga, Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi.
“During the search, 13 drums of Fusch petroleum counterfeit oil, one drum of Castrol counterfeit oil and one drum of Engen counterfeit oil were found and seized.”
