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A quite alarming event unfolds as a bus loaded with explosives is discovered and impounded at the Beitbridge Border. Whats more interesting is the fact that this vehicle was en-rout from Zimbabwe, and has on it Zimbabwean registered number plates. Details from News 24 after the cut...
Adam Wakefield News24
Adam Wakefield News24
"Sars officials discovered 200 explosive detonating devices in a bus at the Beitbridge border post on June 23, 2015 [Tuesday]," it said in a statement.
"Just before 22:00 on June 23 [Tuesday], a customs detector dog unit member was conducting a search of a bus which had just entered South Africa from Zimbabwe when he discovered the detonating cords hidden in a bag on the bus."
The cords were wrapped in clothing at the bottom of the bag, which allegedly belonged to the conductor of the Zimbabwe-registered bus.
"The SAPS explosives unit was called in and the 200 detonating cords were handed over to them. The suspect was arrested and is in the custody of SAPS. The cords, which contain explosives, could be used in criminal activities such as the illegal mining industry, blowing up ATMs, etc."
Sars said it would continue to do everything in its power to ensure prohibited and restricted goods, such as explosives, were prevented from entering or leaving South Africa illegally.
Photo credit: Sars
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