A ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL APPEARED IN COURT FOR POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES
Limpopo, South Africa – A Zimbabwean national, Edgar Maroto (42), has appeared in Musina Magistrates ’Court for the charge of possession of explosives. The accused abandoned his bail application. It is alleged that on 10 April 2026, the accused was entering the Republic of South Africa through the Beitbridge border. He allegedly has a false compartment in his truck, where he hid the explosives. Upon searching the car by the customs officials, they found 3990 BME blasting cartridges, 48 fuse connectors and 10 reels, and he was then arrested.
The matter is postponed to 30 April 2026 to arrange the regional court date, and the accused remains in custody.
