Cape Town — South African Police Services (SAPS) in Limpopo have commended the Anti-Smuggling Task Team for their efforts in combatting illicit activites in the province since December last year.
In a SAPS statement, Limpopo Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, commended the Anti-Smuggling Task Team , who have been instrumental in disrupting smuggling operations and seizing vehicles worth millions of rands.
“Through strategic interventions and collaborative efforts with relevant stakeholders, such as the private security, the team has demonstrated unparalleled dedication and commitment in rooting out vehicle smuggling.” SAPS spokesperson, Hlulani Mashaba, said
“A total of 23 suspects were arrested and 20 high powered 4×4 vehicles worth approximately R17 million were seized. The vehicles were all robbed in Gauteng province and were intercepted at various parts of the province en route to be smuggled through the Beitbridge and other port of entries.” Mashaba said.
#sapsLIM Limpopo Provincial Commissioner hails Anti-Smuggling Task Team for remarkable achievements since its inception in Dec 2023. A total of 23 suspects were arrested and 20 high-powered 4×4 vehicles worth approximately R17 million were seized. The vehicles were all robbed… pic.twitter.com/4ITm2pMBeM
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 27, 2024
Police arrested a 36-year-old male suspect on Thursday 25 April who was en-route to Beitbridge, with a Toyta Rav 4 confiscated. That same day, a 31-year-old male suspect was intercepted in Musina, driving a Ford Ranger loaded with 10 boxes of Bronclear and Codeine cough syrup, while en-route to Zimbabwe through Beitbrigde.
“Police also confiscated illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of R150,000-00 at Matswale Extension 10 following a tip-off. Upon arrival at the said address, police found the vehicle matching the description circulated however, the driver was nowhere to be found. It was then searched and 25 master boxes of Remington and 46 cartons of cigarettes were found loaded inside the Toyota GD6 and seized together with the vehicle.” Mahsab said
“The Provincial Commissioner extended gratitude to all members of the Anti-Smuggling Task Team for their ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal networks involved in smuggling activities, which pose significant threats to national security and economic stability,” remarked Lieutenant General Hadebe
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