A 28-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested at the Beitbridge border post while attempting to enter South Africa with explosives linked to ATM bombings and illegal minin
g. The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized the explosives yesterday, thanks to the alertness of a detector dog handler who noticed suspicious items concealed in red polyester bags on a trailer towed by a Toyota Quantum. The Musina Explosives Unit conducted a thorough investigation and recovered the following items:
- 6 reels of detonating fuses
- 2,505 Superpower explosives
- 90 blasting cartridges
- 100 Carmex connector capped fuses
