News24 | SANDF Members Nabbed for Allegedly Stealing Smuggled Cigarettes in Midnight Raid

South Africa: Five SANDF Members and Two Zimbabweans Charged With Smuggling Cigarettes

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that five of its members and two Zimbabwean nationals will appear in the Musina Magistrate's Court today on charges of allegedly stealing smuggled cigarettes.

Five SANDF soldiers, two foreigners held for smuggling and illegal operations

Shots fired during illicit midnight operation as soldiers intercept cigarette smugglers and conceal some contraband at the base

News24 | SANDF members nabbed for allegedly stealing smuggled cigarettes in midnight raid

Five members of the South African National Defence Force, as well as two Zimbabwean nationals, have been arrested on allegations of corruption and theft.

SANDF members, foreigners held for smuggling and illegal operations

Five soldiers and two foreigners were arrested in Musina, Limpopo, on Tuesday after allegedly attempting to intercept smugglers in an unauthorised operation that led to the concealment of illicit cigarettes at a military base.

SANDF soldiers and undocumented Zimbabweans arrested for cigarette smuggling in Limpopo

Cross-border crime | Five SANDF soldiers, two Zimbabweans in court

Cross-border crime | Five SANDF soldiers, two Zimbabweans in court Estelle.Bronkhorst Thu, 09/18/2025 - 11:00 JOHANNESBURG - Five SANDF members, along with two undocumented Zimbabwean nationals, will appear in the Musina magistrate’s court.The suspects, aged between 26 and 42, were arrested during a joint operation at Artonvilla near the Limpopo River on Tuesday.They allegedly conspired to intercept and steal a consignment of illicit cigar…