A 56-year-old man is set to appear before the Mookgophong Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo today following his arrest on Wednesday.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says they received a tip-off about a vehicle allegedly transporting illicit cigarettes from Musina to the Gauteng Province.

“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the operational team intercepted the identified vehicle along the R516 road in the Tuinplaas policing area.”

SAPS confirmed that 36 master boxes of Remington Gold cigarettes, worth over R300 000 were found inside the vehicle.

“The suspect, who was driving a white Ford Ranger single cab, was immediately arrested at the scene for possession of illicit cigarettes. The confiscated cigarettes have an estimated street value of R360 000.00.”

Limpopo Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has since commended officers for their swift action and dedication to fighting illicit trade and related crimes in the province.