Army equipment smugglers nabbed at border

FOUR men have been arrested at Mphoengs Border Post in Mangwe District after they allegedly tried to smuggle camouflage uniforms and military equipment into the country.

Sources at the border post said the men are suspected to be part of a group that takes advantage of civil disturbances to assault civilians while wearing security forces' uniforms.

They were arrested on Sunday at around 9PM.

Stevenson Boshoff (52) of Gweru, who claimed to be employed at Safari De in Mozambique, was arrested with Karl Landrey (27) from Harare, Lovemore Damiano (48) of Chitungwiza and Cephas Telele (47) of Chiredzi.

They were found with 22 combat sets of trousers and shirts, 20 khaki greenish back packs, green water bottles with camouflage holders and jungle caps.