Police seize stolen cigarettes valued at R940k
Eight men were arrested on Tuesday afternoon for being in possession of stolen cigarettes valued at R940,000, Johannesburg Metro Police said.
JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said members received a tip-off which led to the arrest of the suspects at around 1pm.
“They had robbed a truck which was transporting cigarettes on the N1 near the One Stop filling station,” Minnaar said.
The men had transferred the cigarettes into a mini-bus and were on their way to an address in Kibler Park, south of Johannesburg.
Minnaar said the men were charged with robbery and theft.