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Rio Police Seize 200,000 Counterfeit World Cup Stickers
Key takeaways
- During the operation, officers also confiscated thousands of illegally produced Brazilian national team shirts and caps.
- According to police, the material was being transported in the luggage compartment of a bus leaving Nova Iguaçu bound for other municipalities in the state, where the products would likely be sold.
- The investigation is being conducted by the Police Division for Crimes Against Intellectual Property and remains ongoing to identify those responsible for manufacturing and distributing the counterfeit goods.
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During the operation, officers also confiscated thousands of illegally produced Brazilian national team shirts and caps.
According to police, the material was being transported in the luggage compartment of a bus leaving Nova Iguaçu bound for other municipalities in the state, where the products would likely be sold. No arrests were made.
The investigation is being conducted by the Police Division for Crimes Against Intellectual Property and remains ongoing to identify those responsible for manufacturing and distributing the counterfeit goods.
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