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CIO car smuggling case drags on
A vehicle smuggling case, which implicates several officers from various law enforcement agencies, including the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), was postponed last Thursday after the state in...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Detectives steal exhibit to destroy case
SOME members of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Beitbridge allegedly stole a document linking their workmates to car smuggling.The stolen document is a fraudulent vehicle clear...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:47hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Police smash car smuggling ring
POLICE in Matebeleland South have smashed a well-orchestrated smuggling syndicate at Plumtree Border Post and recovered five smuggled Honda Fit vehicles, including some an assortment of goods illegall...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man nabbed for car smuggling
A Plumtree man was last week arrested for smuggling a car into Zimbabwe from Botswana using an illegal entry point.Munyaradzi Munjenje (35) from Plumtree township was nabbed by members of CID ...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 14:00hrs | 13 | by Desmond Nleya
CIO car smuggling racket mastermind arrested
The controversy involving certain Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) members in vehicle smuggling escalated last week when an alleged mastermind in the underground network was apprehended....Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean arrested in SA driving a stolen truck
A ZIMBABWEAN man was recently arrested in Mokopane, South Africa, while driving a stolen Toyota Hilux GD-6 truck to Bulawayo, the South African Police Services (Saps) has said.The truck had be...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:12hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Ferret Force busts car smuggling racket
A COMBINED team of Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), military intelligence and the Zimbabwe Republic Police, known as Ferret Force, last week busted a car smuggling syndicate operating between ...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZRP, Saps in joint cross-border operation
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the South African Police Services (Saps) have embarked on a joint cross-border operation against crime between their two countries.This follows a spate o...Published: 23 May 2022 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South African soldiers denied bail in car smuggling case
Seven SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members who allegedly helped to ferry suspected stolen vehicles across the Zimbabwean border were denied bail, following reports that they were planning to esca...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:44hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
7th SA soldier arrested for car smuggling
South Africa's organised crime police, the Hawks have arrested a seventh soldier linked to a syndicate that has in the last four years been facilitating the smuggling of stolen vehicles into Zimbabwe ...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Car stolen from SA destined for Mozambique intercepted
The national security task force on Sunday morning intercepted a suspected stolen vehicle that was being smuggled from South Africa into Mozambique via Zimbabwe near the Tshikwalakwala.The are...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Border security intercept stolen vehicle
The national security task force has intercepted a stolen vehicle that was being smuggled from South Africa into Zimbabwe near the Tshikwalakwala area on Sunday morning.The vehicle, believed t...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 18:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for car smuggling
A Harare man has appeared in court on allegations of smuggling cars from South Africa using fake documents.Leornad Chauraya (37) was facing fraud charges when he appeared before Harare magistr...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 18:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Car smuggling syndicate arrested
POlICE yesterday nabbed five men suspected of being part of a vehicle theft and smuggling syndicate.The thieves were caught after they allegedly smuggled a stolen white Toyota Hilux single cab...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier up for car smuggling
POLICE in Beitbridge are holding a member of the Zimbabwe National Army in connection with the smuggling of a South African motor vehicle worth R200 000.The car was smuggled into the country t...Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA Hawks arrest car thief, smuggling suspect
THE Hawks have arrested a second suspect believed to be part of a racket stealing vehicles from South Africa and smuggling them to other countries via Zimbabwe. It is understood that most of the stole...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 08:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA's elite cops focus on Beitbridge as car smuggling into Zimbabwe spikes
SOUTH Africa's elite Hawks police unit has is increasing its focus on Beit Bridge border post in Musina where luxury vehicles stolen from other provinces were recovered during the festive season....Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:40hrs | 2 | by News24.com
Bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' was destined for Malawi
SOUTH Africa's specialised crime busting unit, the Hawks on Tuesday evening intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth thousands of dollars which was destined for Malawi via Zimbabwe.Hawks spo...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malawians caught with stolen bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' in SA
SOUTH Africa's specialised crime busting unit, the Hawks on Tuesday evening intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth thousands of dollars which was destined for Malawi via Zimbabwe.Hawks spo...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Bid to smuggle vehicles from South Africa foiled
A joint team of security agencies from South Africa has intercepted four vehicles worth a combined R1,2million which were being smuggled into Zimbabwe through illegal crossing points along the Limpopo...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 22:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Car smugglers hunt for draught animal power - $400 for a donkey
IN most villages in Beitbridge district, donkeys are used majorly as a source of draught power. These are used for tillage, drawing carts, fetching firewood and other household chores.Donkeys ...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 12:33hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
5 smuggled cars recovered in 1 week
SOUTH African police recovered another vehicle on Monday which was being smuggled from that country into Zimbabwe through the Limpopo River, bringing the number of vehicles recovered within a week to ...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus clearing agents trial date set for March 13
The trial of two bogus clearing agents who are believed to be part of a car smuggling syndicate has been set for March 13 this year. The duo was arrested last year for theft of trust prop...Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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