Suspect bust trying to smuggle explosives into SA from Zim

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A 34-year-old suspect was arrested at the Beitbridge border post on Thursday for trying to smuggle explosives into the country from Zimbabwe.

Police said the explosives were contained in four-gallon plastic containers being transported on a trailer. The suspect initially told police that the containers contained oil. containers were subsequently opened, 398 pieces of blasting cartridges were found and the suspect was immediately arrested,” police said.

They added that the suspect, who is from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, would appear soon in the Musina magistrate's court on charges of possession of explosive materials. “The motive for the smuggling is not known at this stage, however police investigations are continuing.”

 

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This is terrorism. That's allot of fire power, enough to blow up a stadium or parliament.

This can't be an individual in Zimbabwe, it's time undercover operations tells us who are behind this illegal mining in mzansi

maggsnaidu Probably getting ready for the festive seasons heist

Another Zimbabwean investor

Is all happening because of ANC.

TowardsUhuru Economic Freedom Fighters boarderless Africa

ANC government allowing criminals to come to our country.....Look what is happening in Hillbrow and Joburg CBD.

More Criminals over our borders. Good to see some is doing they jobs to stop those Criminals over our borders.

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