Illicit cigarettes worth more than R17 000 confiscated following apprehension of a 48-year-old male in Waterberg District

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo
 

POLOKWANE – Bela-Bela police nabbed a 48-year-old male in possession of illicit cigarettes following a positive information supplied by a member of the community on Thursday 16 January 2025 at about 07:30.

Police were informed about a White Hyundai Accent motor vehicle suspected to be involved in crimes around Tinmyne precinct. The motor vehicle was reportedly traveling from Modimolle and destined to Bela-Bela. Police responded swiftly and located the motor vehicle along R101 public road next to a filling station.

The motor vehicle was stopped and permission was granted by a 48 year-old to search and police found it fully loaded with 155 cartons and 270 loose packets of illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of more than R17.000.

Preliminary investigations revealed that illicit cigarettes were smuggled from Musina under Vhembe District and destined to Pretoria, Gauteng province.

The suspect was immediately arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes and is expected to appear before the Bela-Bela Magistrate court soon.

Police investigations are continuing.
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