Makhado police intercept illicit cigarettes worth R9m
Police have launched a manhunt for at least two suspects after a stash of illicit cigarettes was found in the back of a truck in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Officers from the Vhembe Cross Border Task Team spotted a suspicious vehicle driving at high speed along Tshipise before it suddenly drove towards Nzhelele Dam gravel road.
“The members gave chase until they managed to stop the truck on the N1 road next to Mutumba River. The two occupants managed to jump from the vehicle and evaded the arrest.
“The truck was searched, and 368 master boxes of Remington Gold illicit cigarettes were found loaded into the truck, and they were confiscated as well as the truck,” said police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba.
#sapsLIM #SAPS Vhembe District Cross Border Task team members have seized R9 MIL worth of suspected illicit cigarettes in Makhado on 28/09, manhunt launched for suspects. Info->Col Bezuidenhout on 082 414 8474 #CrimeStop #MySAPSApp MEhttps://t.co/hLK4x9Pq03 pic.twitter.com/IxSI3nT9tS
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) September 29, 2023
Authorities vowed to bring to book those involved in the illicit trade of goods.
Police have called on members of the public with any knowledge of the possible whereabouts of the assailants to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation.
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