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14 Zimbabweans caught smuggling explosives into South Africa

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Fourteen Zimbabweans were arrested for possession of explosives worth over R350,000 in Musina, Limpopo police said.

File picture of explosives and electric detonators
File picture of explosives and electric detonators

“These undocumented suspects were found in possession of 100 detonators and cartridges worth over R350,000 in their bags,” Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said.

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They were arrested 10km east of Beitbridge on Wednesday, after they illegally crossed the Limpopo River into South Africa, he said.

They were expected to appear in the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Sapa

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