UPDATE: December 24 – 06:03
The vehicle that was about to be smuggled into Zimbabwe was pulled out of the Limpopo river.
‘It took the police four hours to remove the double cab from the water. Upon investigation, it came to light that the vehicle was reported stolen earlier this month from Durban Central in KZN,’ the police said.
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‘The suspects have since crossed into Zimbabwe when noticing a police helicopter, abandoning the five donkeys and the vehicle in the middle of the river.’
In true African ‘Christmas spirit’, one person who felt victim to the crime statistics in SA, will most probably be notified by the police on or before Christmas day that his stolen double cab back is recovered.
December 23: VIDEO: SAPS intercept river-smuggled vehicle at Zim border
General Ledwaba led a high density operation in Musina and Beitbridge this morning.
‘After visiting the roadblock and doing a walkabout at the adjacent mall, the General took a helicopter to patrol the area when he noticed the suspected stolen vehicle, a grey Toyota inside the Limpopo river,’ Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said.
The vehicle was semi-submerged in the water and the suspects were about to make use of five donkeys to pull it out towards the Zimbabwe side, according to Mojapelo
‘Upon noticing the police, the suspects fled into Zimbabwe. The vehicle is still inside the water and as soon as we succeed in retrieving it from the water, it’s origin and ownership will be determined.’
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