Two foreign nationals were arrested by members of the Beitbridge Task Team on Friday, 23 September, after they were allegedly found in possession of explosives along the N1 road.
According to provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, members of Beitbridge Task Team were busy along the N1 road between Musina and Beitbridge, conducting a stop-and-search operation, when they stopped a suspicious blue Toyota Corolla with two occupants. "Upon searching the vehicle, the members found four bags in the boot of the car containing two hundred and forty seven (247) blasting cartridges, 1 250 connector capped fuses and seven reels of detonating cord," said Ledwaba.
The two suspects were immediately apprehended on the spot and the explosives, as well as their motor vehicle, confiscated.
The two, Zorodzai Mukonzamariro (31) and Luck More Harunashe (40), appeared in the Musina Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges relating to the illegal smuggling of explosives. Their case was postponed until 4 October for further police investigations into the origin of these explosives and intended destination. Mukonzamariro and Harunashe will remain in custody until then.
Following the arrest of Mukonzamariro and Harunashe, the provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, commended the members involved for their dedication in ridding this province of criminality.