Border crackdown: R1.3m Range Rover, R2.3m illicit cigarettes seized in Limpopo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confiscated illicit goods worth more than R3.6 million, including a Range Rover valued at R1.3 million, during operations along the South Africa-Zimbabwe border in Limpopo.
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers stationed along the South Africa-Zimbabwe border have seized a luxury Range Rover and illicit cigarettes, valued at nearly R4 million, during anti-smuggling operations in Limpopo Province. The 4 Artillery Regiment, under Joint Operations Limpopo, recovered the Range Rover, valued at R1.3 million, from the Limpopo River after the suspects allegedly drove it into the water while attempting to evade arrest.
Additionally, soldiers confiscated illicit cigarettes worth more than R2.3 million in a separate operation near Echo Station 1. The SANDF commended the efforts of the soldiers, describing their relentless operations as crucial in the fight against cross-border crime.
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