SARS customs official, two others arrested over illicit cigarette bust

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A 36-year-old customs official from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and two others have been arrested after illegal cigarettes worth more than R9 million rand were found in a truck. Limpopo police confiscated the truck between Makhado and Tshilwavhusiku on Friday.

5 Dec 2020 2AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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