The COVID 19 operations which were conducted in the Musina and Makhado Policing areas, yielded positive results for arresting three Zimbabwean nationals after they were found trying to smuggle alcohol into the Republic of South Africa through Beit Bridge Port of entry.
The law enforcement agencies vowed that there will be no stone that will be left unturned. After receiving the information about the smuggled alcohol, the Makhado Cluster Crime intelligence with the assistance of SAPS Makhado and Musina put in place a sting joint operation that led to the arrest of these suspects while travelling in a Mercedes Benz which was abruptly stopped, searched and alcohol to the value of R6000.00 was recovered and confiscated and the vehicle was impounded.
In another incident, a woman was arrested at the same place and found in possession of alcohol to the value of R 6000.00 which was also to be smuggled into the Republic of South Africa, the alcohol was also confiscated.
The three suspects will face charges relating to contravention of the COVID-19 Regulations.
