Inspectors from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) have intercepted a shipment of counterfeit mobile phone accessories at the port of Mombasa, seizing over 3,000 items with an estimated value of Ksh 4 million. The haul included counterfeit packaging materials, labels, cartons of fake spare parts, and accessories branded under leading mobile phone trademarks traded in the country.
Under ordinary circumstances, mobile phone accessories are not imported separately from their devices. This irregular practice often serves as a conduit for destination repackaging and labeling. This enables unscrupulous traders to circumvent customs regulations and avoid detection by border officers. By doing so, counterfeit goods are more easily disguised and passed off as genuine items once they reach the local market.
