An individual was apprehended at a border post between South Africa and Eswatini with over R400,000 in cash and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. The 39-year-old was intercepted by the border management authority while attempting to cross into Eswatini on Tuesday. Upon searching a plastic bag he was carrying, R424,800 was discovered and confiscated.
The Hawks spokesperson, Capt Dineo Sekgotodi, stated that the suspect could not provide a clear explanation about the money when questioned. Additionally, the funds were not declared in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. Consequently, the individual was arrested and charged with possession of suspected stolen property. The man is set to appear in the Elukwatini magistrate’s court on Wednesday as confirmed by Sekgotodi.
Mpumalanga Hawks head Maj-Gen Nicholas Gerber commended the BMA for apprehending the suspect. Stay updated with TimesLIVE for further developments.