Zim Now Writer
Police have arrested a South African man in Limpopo on allegations of attempting to smuggle a stolen Toyota Fortuner into Zimbabwe a few months after a similar case against him was withdrawn in court.
“A 35-year-old male suspect was apprehended in the Mokopane policing precinct by members of the provincial tracking team in collaboration with private security and an investigation company on Tuesday, October 31,” said provincial spokesperson for the South African Police Service in Limpopo Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba.
He said the arresting officers acted on information off from the SAPS crime intelligence unit at Lebowakgomo.
The impounded silver-grey Toyota Fortuner was reportedly stolen last week Wednesday, in Benoni, Gauteng.
“The motor vehicle was reportedly travelling along the N1 public road from Johannesburg heading to Beitbridge border post and an intelligence-driven operation was conducted to locate it. The Toyota Fortuner fitting the description was spotted, and forced to stop at Nyl Plaza Tollgate,” said Mashaba.
The driver who was immediately arrested on the spot for possession of a stolen motor vehicle has and will appear in court in due course.
Police said the 35-year-old man was previously arrested last year in the Marble Hall policing area on allegations of attempting to smuggle another Toyota Fortuner to Zimbabwe but the case was later withdrawn in court.
“In addition, it is alleged that last week, he also managed to smuggle a Toyota Fortuner to Zimbabwe via the Beitbridge port of entry,” said Mashaba.
“Further information indicated that he had links with a known suspect who was arrested this year, during September month in possession of a stolen Toyota Hilux bakkie while also attempting to smuggle it to Zimbabwe.”
Police recently arrested another suspect linked to a vehicle smuggling syndicate operating between Gauteng and Limpopo.
Zimbabwean Loaded Maguta has appeared before the courts for possession of a Toyota Fortuner reported stolen in Pretoria and remains in custody.
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