Customs police raid three Prague markets for fake goods

Customs police cracked down on three Prague open air markets on Saturday, confiscating a vast amount of fake goods. They were accompanied by Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek who said the fight against counterfeit goods and tax evasion was a big priority. Many of the predominantly Vietnamese stalls had to be opened by force because their owners had disappeared. The CTK news agency said customs police confiscated tens of thousands of packages containing fake goods produced in China. The exact amount – including a damage estimate – should be known within a week. Minister Kalousek said the raids on dishonest salespeople would intensify in the coming months.