A routine search at Beitbridge Border Post on Monday unveiled gold with an estimated value of R24-million and copper cables worth about R14 000.
When the occupants of a Toyota Quantum microbus tried to flee the scene of a search‚ South African Revenue Services officials gave chase. They abandoned the vehicle at Waterpoort‚ Limpopo and fled on foot.
An inspection of the vehicle — under the supervision of the South African Police Service (SAPS) — revealed 52kg in gold bars and 279kg of copper hidden in false compartments.
The recovered metals are currently being processed at the SAPS laboratories.
SARS search turns ups large metals stash
A routine search at Beitbridge Border Post on Monday unveiled gold with an estimated value of R24-million and copper cables worth about R14 000.
When the occupants of a Toyota Quantum microbus tried to flee the scene of a search‚ South African Revenue Services officials gave chase. They abandoned the vehicle at Waterpoort‚ Limpopo and fled on foot.
An inspection of the vehicle — under the supervision of the South African Police Service (SAPS) — revealed 52kg in gold bars and 279kg of copper hidden in false compartments.
The recovered metals are currently being processed at the SAPS laboratories.