R1m worth of illegal cigarettes seized
Contraband cigarettes worth R1-million have been seized by SARS officials at the Beitbridge border post.
The Revenue Services says the cigarettes were found hidden in a trailer carrying a horse.
After the driver was found to not have a permit for the horse, a SARS official searched the vehicle.
He climbed into the trailer and discovered carpets hiding planks. The wood was covering a hole which contained several boxes of the cigarettes.
In a separate seizure, 100 cartons of illicit cigarettes were also confiscated at the Lebombo border post yesterday, after they were found hidden in the undercarriage of a taxi.
Officials also discovered 320 pairs of undeclared All Star sneakers in the minibus.
The suspect and goods have been handed over to the SAPS for further investigation.
(Photos show the horse trailer and boxes of illicit cigarettes)
(Above photo of the dagga and heroin recovered in a taxi)