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Snakes on a plane? Try 44 in a suitcase
An Indian national was arrested at Mumbai airport after customs officers found 44 venomous Indonesian pit vipers and other exotic creatures hidden in checked-in luggage on a flight from Thailand.
South African man in court after Limpopo cops foil attempt to smuggle Toyota to Zimbabwe
A 31-year-old man, Mikael Mlambo, faces court after Limpopo police thwarted his attempt to smuggle a stolen Toyota Corolla Cross into Zimbabwe.
South Africa ramps up efforts to combat environmental and organised crime
Explore how South Africa is tackling the rising threat of environmental crime through enhanced law enforcement, international cooperation, and innovative strategies, as highlighted by Major-General Thokozani Mathonsi at the UN Commission on Crime Prevention.
Drug trafficker sentenced after being intercepted at OR Tambo International Airport
Zenco Van Wyk, a 27-year-old drug trafficker, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being caught with half a kilogramme of cocaine.
Middelburg shop owner faces court after R3. 4 million cigarette bust
A tip-off leads to the arrest of a Middelburg shop owner, revealing a R3. 4 million stash of illicit cigarettes and highlighting the dangers of smuggling.
Bela-Bela police seize illicit cigarettes worth thousands
A routine vehicle stop in Bela-Bela turned into a major bust when police uncovered 155 cartons and 270 loose packets of illicit cigarettes, worth over R17,000, hidden inside.
Mozambican national sentenced for smuggling 14 girls into South Africa
A Mozambican man has been sentenced for smuggling 14 girls into South Africa after border guards stopped his loaded minibus on the N4 in Mpumalanga.
United Kingdom, Germany agree action plan to tackle migrant smugglers
Britain and Germany on Tuesday signed a joint action plan aimed at tackling migrant smuggling gangs, as European interior and migration ministers met in London to boost cooperation.