The Anti-smuggling task team, the Provincial Tracking Team supported by private security companies, nabbed a 42-year-old male suspect for possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle in Mokopane.
On Wednesday, members of the Provincial Tracking Team in collaboration with Tshimollo private security company and Shadowsecure security received intelligence information about a white Toyota Corolla cross coming from Gauteng province heading to Limpopo Musina Beitbridge border post to be smuggled out of the country.
The team members operationalized the information and maintained observation at Mokopane town.
The vehicle matching the same description was spotted driving along R101 road to Mokopane, and it was intercepted.
The driver failed to provide a satisfactory response on ownership of the vehicle. The vehicle was tested and found to be reported stolen on Tuesday at Lenasia SAPS Gauteng province.
The male suspect was arrested immediately, and he will appear before Mokopane Magistrate’s court on Friday facing charges of possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe applauds the teamwork by external forces and the recovery of the vehicle.
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