PARA!! $1 MILLION WORTH OF FAKE SNEAKERS SEIZED AND DESTROYED (photos)

I wish Nigeria could implement rigid laws that will protect people From buying fake things like other civilized countries,

But then you really can't blame the people that sell these stuff cause some people are not ready to pay the price for the original thing , so whether na fake or original them go still rock am .lol


Incase you missed the memo, Last year, 150,000 pairs of counterfeit sneakers- valued at $1 million- were seized from a warehouse in Olivares Compound in Parenque City, Philippines. The warehouse was shut down, Jon Taffer style, but it wasn't until recently that Philippines' authorities destroyed all of the kicks; which again were worth approximately $1 million. 

The lot of fake kicks included knock-off Nikes, Vans, Converse, Adidas, Skechers, and more.

"These counterfeit shoes and slippers were smuggled from China and were part of a big raid we had last year inside the Olivarez Compound in Parañaque City. We seized the warehouse to check the legality of the importation of goods but the owner failed to produce proof of payment of duties and taxes from Customs, consequently, the warehouse was padlocked and sealed for BOC custody," Customs Commissioner John P. Sevilla said.

The one-year gap between the seizure and the actual destruction of the smuggled products was attributed to the long process that included issuance of subpoenas to the concerned consignees and brokers, the need to secure the involvement of brand owners, and the conduct of hearings in accordance with existing regulations.

Preventing counterfeit sneakers from reaching the market is always a plus, but don't you think they could've done something better with the shoes than pumping them through a wood chipper? I'm sure there are plenty of people around the world who are in desperate need of some footwear, regardless of their lack of authenticity. 

If anything, this just serves as a reminder that you can never be too careful when ordering kicks on the world wide web. 


Via ABS-CBNnews