POLICE say the scourge of counterfeit products has become a security threat, amid concerns that those who smuggle them into the country make a lot of money, but do not bank it, thereby attracting armed robbers.
This comes as authorities are struggling to curb the smuggling of goods into the country, amid concerns that the country is losing millions of US dollars in unpaid taxes.
Speaking yesterday in Harare during a national economic consultative dialogue on the consequences of counterfeit products, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi expressed concern that those involved in smuggling goods were making a killing and keeping the money at home, which attracts armed robbers.