A suspect appeared in the local Magistrate’s Court for the possession of illicit cigarettes worth about R89 000.
According to Capt Kaizer Alfred Moela, spokesperson for Lydenburg SAPS, Anteque Rahman (33) was apprehended when he was found in possession of illegal cigarettes at Yebo Furniture in Lange Street.
ALSO READ: South Africa records 2 684 new infections, however, active cases still decrease “His arrest followed after a tip-off to the members of the Lydenburg K9 unit who were performing patrols in town at around 14:00 on August 2. They followed up on the information and found illicit cigarettes in cartons. Rahman admitted that they belonged to him and he was arrested. He was later released on R2 500 police bail,” he explained. ALSO READ: Covid-19: Country records further drop in Covid-19 cases He appeared in Lydenburg Magistrate’s Court on August 8 and paid a R2 500 admission of guilt fine.
