7 Zims arrested for smuggling

via 7 Zims arrested for smuggling | The Zimbabwean 14 August 2014 by News24

South African police arrested seven Zimbabweans for smuggling into the country explosives, detonators and blasting cartridges said to be used in bank robberies.

Police arrested the suspects after mounting a roadblock near Musina following a tip-off. SA police spokesperson for Limpopo province, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said: “Information was received that explosives will be smuggled through the border.

“An operation was staged and the vehicle suspected to be carrying the alleged explosives was stopped, searched and found loaded with explosives (12 detonators and 12 blasting cartridges) hidden in the panel of the vehicle.”

Brigadier Mulaudzi said they arrested and detained 13 people who were in the car but later released those not related to the case.

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    Charles Chamunorwa 10 years ago

    Zuma endorsed a rigged election and the results are now coming to South Africa. This is the beginnig. You will see more