By BAKANG MOKOTO
Continuous and joint efforts to address illicit economic activities gained success on 25 June 2024, when members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and police confiscated illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of R8 million.
Reports suggest that police responded on 25 June 2024, to a call by members of the SANDF who were patrolling along the Botswana / South Africa borderline, near Makgobistad.
The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said this comes after they spotted a suspicious truck, which apparently stopped due a deflated tyre.
“It is alleged on investigation, that the SANDF members approached the truck and a man got out of the truck, jumped the fence into Botswana and fled on foot. Upon searching the truck, illicit cigarettes were found and confiscated. Investigations into the matter are underway by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI),” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, commended the team for their attentiveness, which led to the discovery.
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