Suspects who smuggled cigarettes into SA to appear in court

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Two suspects nabbed on a charge of smuggling illicit cigarettes worth over R6 million in Limpopo are expected to appear before the court on Wednesday.

The pair, aged 36 and 44 were arrested at the Beitbridge Border on Monday.

Police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said members were busy with their routine duties at the border post when they stopped a suspicious petrol tanker which was sealed at the top.

He said police discovered 523 master boxes containing thousands of cartoons of illicit cigarettes hidden in a specially made compartment in the tanker.

The two are expected to appear before the Musina Magistrates Court.