Local News

Foreigner nabbed near Polokwane during anti-smuggling operation

Preliminary police investigations revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen in Alberton in Gauteng on Wednesday and was destined for smuggling.

POLOKWANE – A Zimbabwean national will appear on several charges before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court tomorrow following his arrest in the early hours of Friday morning (September 20).

The suspect (33) was found driving a white Toyota SUV on the N1 bypass and was arrested by the Limpopo Anti-Smuggling task team.

Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the team received a tip-off about the vehicle that was destined to be smuggled out of the country.

Photo: Limpopo police.

“Preliminary police investigations revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen in Alberton in Gauteng on Wednesday (September 18). The suspect will face charges of possessing a presumed stolen motor vehicle, contravention of the  Immigration Act 13 of 2002 and operating a motor vehicle without valid driver’s license,” he said.

For more breaking news follow us on Facebook Twitter Instagram or join our WhatsApp group

You can read the full story on our App. Download it here.

Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

Related Articles

Back to top button