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ARTICLE · 16 SEPTEMBER 2022

Large Scaled Raid Operations Against Counterfeit And Smuggled Motor Oil Products

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Approximately 31.200 liters of counterfeit motor oils and 44.000 pieces of counterfeit goods, including empty boxes and bottles labeled with well-known trademarks...

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Approximately 31.200 liters of counterfeit motor oils and 44.000 pieces of counterfeit goods, including empty boxes and bottles labeled with well-known trademarks as well as laser printer and label printing machine have been seized during the simultaneous raid operations conducted at six addresses.

Our Anti-Counterfeiting team proudly announces that we successfully conducted simultaneous raid operations on behalf of several well-known motor oil brands with the collaboration of the Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team (JASAT) against counterfeiters at 6 (six) locations in Istanbul. Following the raid operations, criminal proceedings are in progress against the four counterfeiters based on several charges, including the crime of establishing a profitable criminal organization and violating the Anti-Smuggling Law. 

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