Two men are expected to appear before the Musina Magistrate’s Court today on a charge of smuggling and possession of explosives following their arrest in the early hours of Thursday.
Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the men, aged 32 and 42-years-old, were arrested for attempting to smuggle commercial explosives into the country.
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Source: Polokwane Review
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