Two Ethopian nationals aged 27 and 47 years old were arrested after they were found with large amounts of cash and counterfeit goods hidden in a panel van branded like an ambulance. Photo: Supplied/ Hawks
Two Ethiopian nationals are expected to appear in the White River Magistrate’ Court after they were found with large amounts of money and counterfeit goods worth R10 million hidden in a panel van branded like an ambulance.
Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, said the accused, aged 27 and 47 years old, were arrested on Tuesday at Rocky’s Drift in White River.
She said their arrests comes after information was received and operationalised by Crime Intelligence members regarding suspicious activities happening in White River Industrial area.
“The members kept observation and gathered information, which led to the operation. During the search, two Ethiopian national males were found in a possession of two Fortuner vehicles, loaded with different counterfeit products. The suspects couldn’t provide a clear explanation of the items,” said Sekgotodi.
Sekgotodi said as they were searching, a large amount of money was found inside the two Toyota Fortuner vehicles.
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