South African soldiers seized three stolen vehicles worth R2.2 million bound for Zimbabwe and cigarettes worth R438,688 during Beitbridge border operations.
SA Soldiers Seize R2.2 Million Worth of Stolen Cars Bound for Zimbabwe
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have intercepted three stolen vehicles worth R2.2 million (approximately US$133,540) that were allegedly being smuggled into Zimbabwe via illegal crossing points at Beitbridge.
The vehicles—a Nissan Navara Double Cab (R890,000), a Toyota 2.4 GD-6 (R800,000), and a Toyota Cross (R510,000)—were all reported stolen in Gauteng. They were recovered during day and night security operations conducted by the 4 Artillery Regiment under Operation CORONA in Musina.
In a separate move during the same operation, soldiers seized smuggled Remington Gold cigarettes being moved from Zimbabwe into South Africa. The recovery included 20 master boxes valued at R438,688 (approximately US$26,628), which were intercepted along the Limpopo River.
Combined, the stolen cars and smuggled tobacco bring the total value of the seizures to R2,638,688 (approximately US$160,168).
