Paarl police make tobacco bust of products worth more than R1 million

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The raids in Mbekweni on Tuesday was aimed at clamping down on the illegal trade of illicit goods and drugs.

CAPE TOWN – Paarl police have arrested four suspects and seized cigarettes and tobacco products, valued at over a R1 million.#sapsWC Four suspects arrested with drugs in Mbekweni, tobacco products seized. Cash to the tune of R5244-10, believed to be the proceeds of crime was also confiscated. MEhttps://t.co/V56qcYqGGt pic.twitter.com/44ZCN3R2X6

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 August 12, 2020 The Police's Andre Traut said: “The operation was concluded with the seizure, in terms of the Disaster Management Act, of 2,290 packets of cigarettes and tobacco products worth an estimated value of R1.1 million, as well as R82,580 cash that was found abandoned at an address. The circumstances around the seizure are under investigation.”

 

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