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South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a Malawian and three other foreign nationals over alleged theft of two vehicles, a Toyota Fortuner and Mercedes Benz truck.
According to www.news365.co.za the suspects, whose names have not been disclosed yet, intended to smuggle the vehicles into Malawi and Zimbabwe.
The publication quotes provincial police spokesperson in Limpopo, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba as saying that members of SAPS anti-smuggling task team received a tip off regarding vehicles.
“On Sunday, at around 9:30pm, the team arrested a Malawian male national who was spotted driving in a grey Toyota Fortuner 2.8 along the R101 to Polokwane. The (police) team tried to stop the vehicle but it sped off.
“ They followed it at a high-speed, and subsequently, the vehicle was stopped next to Polokwane Shell Ultra City in the Westenburg policing area,” said Mashaba.
The four have been charged with crimes including possession of presumed stolen motor vehicle and possession of fraudulent documents, the publication further said.
Source:NPL
