FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN MODJADJISKLOOF FOR CASES OF ILLICIT CIGARETTES AND BRIBERY APPEARED BEFORE COURT
POLOKWANE: Four suspects aged between 25 and 45, arrested at Politsi R36, in the Modjadjiskloof police area, for possession of illicit cigarettes and bribery, on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at about 10:30, have appeared before Modjadjiskloof Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday, 18 January 2024.
They are Kudzai Mungate(40), Eshley Matsorera(45), Oscar Mbazo(25) and Tatenda Samasuku(30), the cases were reminded in custody until 23 January 2024, for bail application.
Their arrest came after, Police were tipped-off about white Ford Ranger traveling from Kgapane to Tzaneen. Operation was quickly activated along R36 Politsi.road . The described vehicle was spotted and tactically approached. Upon searching it, Police found 2087 cartons of illicit cigarettes worth R313050.00. Suspects were then arrested. While at the scene, a Toyota Hilux, with the driver and passenger, stopped. They then offered the Police R5000.00 bribe to release the two suspects found in possession of illicit cigarettes. They were also arrested for bribery.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Police in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers has applauded the Police for arresting the suspects and confiscating the illicit cigarrets.
The Police investigations are still ongoing.
