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Photos of the bakkie disguised as a pile of straw went viral on social media after police spotted the suspicious-looking truck at the Lebombo border post.
Photos of this bakkie Ford Ranger disguised as a pile of straw went viral on social media after police spotted the suspicious-looking truck at the Lebombo border post. Image: SAPS.
JOHANNESBURG – Police are still searching for a suspect involved in the attempted smuggling of a Bakkie Ford Ranger over the South Africa-Mozambique border after the crossing was thwarted on Saturday.
Photos of the bakkie disguised as a pile of straw went viral on social media after police spotted the suspicious-looking truck at the Lebombo border post.
#sapsMP Nelspruit #SAPS have launched a manhunt for a suspect following the recovery of a stolen bakkie covered with traditional brooms at the Lebombo port of entry. Anyone with information that can help the police should call 013 793 7382/013 793 7321. TMhttps: //t.co/lyX936jOUV pic.twitter.com/6NpqsqBT69
SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) December 6, 2020
The driver is believed to have intended to cross the border into Mozambique with the stolen car.
The truck driver was not available when the police approached the call center, but received information that he had gone to the SARS offices to complete certain documents required when crossing the border with goods.
Officers then went looking for him at the SARS offices but could not find him and began searching the truck, leading to the discovery.
Upon further investigation, police discovered that the vehicle was reported stolen from a garage in Sandton on November 30.
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