Latvian police have announced that criminal proceedings have been launched against two Lithuanian citizens suspected of producing and distributing counterfeit Ariel laundry detergent products on a large scale across Europe. The suspects are believed to be part of an organized international crime operation.
The investigation began in November 2023 when Latvian authorities, in collaboration with tax and customs officials, uncovered a significant counterfeit operation in a residential area of Riga, the capital of Latvia. The operation involved the packaging and storage of fake Ariel laundry detergents. Photos of the discovery were shared by the police on social media.
