A Limpopo teenager will next apply for bail in the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court on July 7 following his arrest by the Hawks on Tuesday.

Thivhilaeli Nedzanani (19) appeared in court on Thursday on a charge of money laundering after he was found in possession of three plastic bags containing R1.6m.

Provincial Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa said the Hawks followed up on information about suspicious illegal activity at a house in Vuwani.

“After conducting a preliminary investigation, a search warrant was applied for and a search and seizure operation was led by the Thohoyandou-based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit and assisted by the Serious Corruption Crime Investigation Unit, Tactical Response Team, Local Criminal Record Centre and Vuwani Crime Prevention members,” he says.

The suspect was found at the house and the search warrant was issued.

“The team recovered the three plastic bags containing cash amounting to over R1.6m and the suspect was arrested. The recovered money was seized by the Hawks,” Mmuroa explains.

He adds that police investigations continue.