Two men arrested with more than R900K worth of explosives on N1 South in Limpopo
Police arrested the suspects at the scene.
Two men, aged 30 and 43, were arrested in Limpopo after police discovered explosives worth approximately R975,000 in their minibus on the N1 South road in Kranskop Plaza. The arrest occurred during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by the Waterberg Flying Squad, who were patrolling the area. The suspects, both foreign nationals, were driving a white Toyota Quantum when they were pulled over by police.
Following a search of the vehicle, explosives were found, leading to the suspects' immediate arrest for possession and transportation of illegal explosives. Police seized both the explosives and the minibus. Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers, commended the Waterberg Flying Squad for their diligence and commitment to keeping dangerous explosives out of unauthorized hands. The suspects are scheduled to appear in Modimolle Magistrate's Court on Monday, 2nd November 2026.
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