Zimbabwean National Caught Smuggling Nearly R500 000 In Alcohol Into SA
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has intercepted a South African-registered truck carrying illegal alcohol worth nearly R500 000 after it allegedly crossed from Zimbabwe into South Africa through the Limpopo River.
The truck was driven by a Zimbabwean national. SANDF members also seized consignments of illicit cigarettes and foodstuffs being smuggled across the border in the same area.
The interception forms part of ongoing day-and-night border patrols conducted by the 10 South African Infantry Battalion under Operation CORONA in the Musina area.
The operations target illegal cross-border activities, including the smuggling of alcohol, cigarettes and other goods along the South Africa-Zimbabwe border.
The SANDF has highlighted the challenges posed by illegal crossing points along the Limpopo River, saying continued patrols are aimed at disrupting smuggling networks and strengthening border security.
The seized goods and the suspect are expected to be handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation.
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