05/06/2026
๐๐จ FOREIGN NATIONAL ARRESTED WITH R1.5 MILLION WORTH OF ILLICIT TO***CO IN LIMPOPO ๐จ๐
A 49-year-old Zimbabwean national has been arrested after police intercepted a truck allegedly carrying illicit to***co worth an estimated **R1.5 million** in Limpopo. ๐๐ฆ
According to police, authorities received intelligence about a white Nissan truck suspected of transporting illicit to***co from Zimbabwe to Gauteng. ๐ฟ๐ผโก๏ธ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Members of the Provincial Tracking Team, working alongside Tshimollo Security and Investigations, monitored the vehicle before stopping it on the **R518 near Moletlane** at around 5:00 PM on Thursday, 4 June 2026. ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
During the search, officers discovered **333 master boxes of Hookar to***co** with an estimated street value of **R1.5 million**. ๐ฐ๐ฆ The driver was immediately arrested.
Further investigations allegedly revealed that the suspect was in South Africa illegally. Police also seized the Nissan truck, valued at approximately **R800,000**. ๐
The total value of the confiscated to***co and vehicle is estimated at **R2.3 million**. ๐ต
The suspect is expected to appear in the **Zebediela Periodical Court** on Monday, 8 June 2026, facing charges related to the alleged violation of the Customs and Excise Act and the Immigration Act. โ๏ธ
๐ Police investigations are ongoing.