Two nabbed for stealing booze worth R6m
The Hawks in Gauteng have arrested two suspects for possession of stolen alcohol with a street value of some R6.8 million.
The two suspects were arrested in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamu says the two suspects were also found to be in possession of fraudulent and altered documents.
“On Saturday members from Serious Organised Crime Investigation, together with City Deep border policing members, stopped two delivery trucks loaded with exclusive liquor. A document verification revealed that the documents were fraudulent and altered.
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“Further investigations also exposed that both trucks registration numbers were false and were immediately impounded.”
One suspect was immediately arrested, while the other one attempted to flee.
“The super sleuth members did not rest and managed to trace and arrest the second suspect in Alberton on Sunday afternoon.Investigations are still continuing,” adds Mulamu.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Jeppe Magistrate’s Court on Monday and Tuesday.