Twelve arrested in Panama for illegal production of national team jerseys

Authorities in Panama have arrested twelve people in connection with the clandestine production of counterfeit jerseys for the national football team. The arrests were made during 'Operation Red Card,' a joint effort by the National Police and the Public Ministry that targeted a workshop in the province of Panama Oeste.

The operation, led by the Prosecutor's Office for Intellectual Property and Computer Security, involved raids on two residences. The individuals detained face charges related to crimes against industrial property. Among those arrested are three Panamanian citizens and nine Peruvian nationals.

Preliminary investigations suggest the residences served as a hub for both manufacturing and wholesale distribution of imitation national team uniforms. During the raids, authorities confiscated 316 counterfeit jerseys in various colors, industrial sewing and embroidery machinery, materials bearing the logo of a well-known sports brand, national team emblems, printers, two laptops, mobile phones, and rolls of fabric. The National Police emphasized that such activities infringe on intellectual property rights and cause economic losses to legitimate businesses.