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The SAPS’ Operation Vala Umgodi National Intervention (Roving) Team has successfully thwarted a major smuggling operation along the Limpopo River.
Police have intercepted a smuggling operation along the Limpopo River between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The officers were patrolling near Tshirundu village as part of Operation Vala Umgodi when they received a tip-off about a plan to smuggle goods to Zimbabwe.
The suspects were using eight small boats.
Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says, “The SAPS Operation Vala Umgodi has successfully thwarted a major smuggling operation along the Limpopo river in Musina leading to the confiscation of goods estimated approximately half a million. The suspects were using eight boats and when they noticed the SAPS members, they quickly got into their boats to the direction of Zimbabwe. Seized items were alcoholic beverages, energy drinks, baked goods, flour and a chest fridge.”
#sapsLIM The SAPS’ Operation Vala Umgodi National Intervention (Roving) Team has successfully thwarted a major smuggling operation along the Limpopo River, in the Musina policing area leading to the confiscation of goods valued at approximately R500 000-00.
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