Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling illicit cigarettes worth over R1m into SA, police said on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the K9 unit, soldiers and custom officials arrested the suspects during an operation on the N1 between Beitbridge and Musina.
He added that the probe led the team to a nearby mall where a suspect was found loading cigarettes into a vehicle.“More information surfaced that these cigarettes were to be transported to a certain warehouse in Musina town where more cigarettes were stored.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
R1m luxury car driven into tree, police investigatingMetro police are investigating after a second vehicle apparently fled the scene.
Read more »
Four steps to apply for business finance in under ten minutesIn a world where companies are closing and salaries are disappearing, VodaLend from Vodacom Financial Services offers businesses an ecosystem of convenient digital finance solutions.
Read more »
Four more violent incidents by mental health patients at Bheki Mlangeni District HospitalBheki Mlangeni District Hospital in Soweto has recorded four more violent incidents by mental health patients since the stabbing to death by a psychiatric patient on May 8.
Read more »
Four more violent incidents by mental health patients at Bheki Mlangeni District HospitalBheki Mlangeni District Hospital in Soweto has recorded four more violent incidents by mental health patients since the stabbing to death by a psychiatric patient on May 8.
Read more »
John Hlophe has big tobacco firms fuming over decision to postpone hearingWestern Cape judge president John Hlophe has been dragged into the legal challenge against the ban on cigarette sales brought by tobacco giant British American Tobacco SA (Batsa) and nine others.
Read more »
R1m luxury car driven into tree, police investigatingMetro police are investigating after a second vehicle apparently fled the scene.
Read more »