Middelburg shop owner faces court after R3.4 million cigarette bust

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Middelburg shop owner faces court after R3.4 million cigarette bust

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Suspect appears in court for possession of R3.4 million illicit cigarettes | Accidents.co.za | Discussion, Prevention, Investigation and Response

40-year-old Indian National is expected to appear in Middelburg Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday 18 February 2025. The suspect was arrested by Middelburg Crime Prevention after information was received that the suspect is in possession of illicit cigarettes in his shop. Members operationalised the information, which led to the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect. Illicit cigarettes with an estimated value of R3.4 million was recovered. The Hawks Mi…