Malawian National Arrested After Police Recover R8 Million In Jeans In Kensington, Johannesburg
A 46-year-old Malawian national has been arrested after police recovered approximately 1,700 bales of jeans worth an estimated R8 million during an intelligence-driven operation in Kensington, Johannesburg.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers acted on information that a man was in possession of goods allegedly stolen during a robbery in the Johannesburg CBD.
Police followed up on the information at an address in Kensington, where they found a Ford Ranger believed to be linked to the robbery, along with five bales of jeans.
Further investigations led officers to a self-storage facility in the area. A search of two storage units uncovered approximately 1,700 bales of jeans, bringing the estimated value of the recovered goods to R8 million.
The suspect was arrested at the scene.
SAPS said investigations are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged robbery and the origin of the recovered goods.
Members of the public with information about criminal activities are urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or report incidents through the MySAPS App.
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