by Brendan Dunne
Sneaker counterfeiters took another hit today as the Bureau of Customs in Manila, Philippines ordered the destruction of around 150,000 fake pairs.
ABS-CBN reports that the sneakers, which were smuggled in from China, were worth an estimated P50 million, which comes out to just over $1 million. The shoes actually sat in custody for a year after being seized, as the destruction was delayed by the serving of subpoenas relating to the case.
How does one destroy so many fake sneakers? Images here depict workers tossing pairs into what appear to be industrial wood chippers.
