A 52-year-old man is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates’ court on Monday, after he was caught with a huge consignment of illegal cigarettes and alcohol.
COURTESY: SAPSWarrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said officers responded to
a hijacking in Klapmuts area, last week. He added that the investigation
surrounding this incident confirmed that the delivery vehicle had been driven
to an unknown location.
Upon further investigation police were led to a warehouse
in Burgundy Estate, where they caught the suspect with the huge consignment of
about R1.7 million on Thursday
‘’At this facility, the police members discovered a huge
consignment of alcohol and cigarettes. The adult male at the warehouse, a
foreign national could not provide the proof of purchase and was subsequently
arrested for the mentioned property,’’ said
Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi.
COURTESY: SAPSThe suspect faces a charge of possession of presumed stolen
property.
Done By: Elona Sibunzi
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