The Food Safety and Economic Authority (ASAE) announced on Saturday, have conducted the largest seizure ever in money, 140,000 euros in an operation that took place Friday in Vila do Conde district, the district of Porto.
According to the provincial director of the Regional North ASAE Unit, Bronze Daisy, the value of total seizure operation, called ‘Golden Bag’ was around 400,000 euros, including materials, money and a high-powered vehicle .
This operation, under which there were two defendants, two warehouses owners, was observed after four months of research and involved, throughout the day Friday, 20 inspectors and 10 vehicles .
Among the material seized included bags and wallets of several luxury brands, labels, belts and plates with the names of brands, among other merchandise.
Braz Daisy told Lusa agency that the action arises ‘in the fight against counterfeiting, with particular focus on the production and distribution’.
“The strategy of the ASAE is more directed to the source of counterfeiting is in production or distribution ‘, underlined the inspector, highlighting the’ high quality ‘of copies.
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