| Hawks and NPA secured forfeiture orders of properties valued at over R1 million | |
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| Date Published: | 2025/07/28 |
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Media Statement LIMPOPO - The Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation and the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) successfully managed to secure forfeiture orders of properties valued at over R1 million. On 20 March 2025, the police at Beitbridge Port of Entry arrested the accused person, Lameck Maphiri for smuggling illicit cigarettes in South Africa. During arrest, the police seized Truck Freightliner Argosy and two top trailers valued at R858 750. The matter was referred to Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation. After finalizing the investigations, the AFI referred to the Asset Forfeiture Investigation (AFU) for drafting of court order. On 24 July 2025, the Limpopo Division High Court in Polokwane granted the Forfeiture order for truck freightliner Argosy and two trailers. In another similar incidents, the AFI and AFU secured another forfeiture order for a VW bus. During May 2023, members of the South African Police Service in Modimolle arrested an accused person, Joel Maepa, for unlawfully possession of illicit cigarettes. During arrest police seized the Volkswagen (VW) bus that was used to deliver the recovered Illicit cigarettes. The bus was valued at R162 600. The case was referred to the Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation for handling. The investigation was conducted and finalised. Thereafter, the matter was referred to the Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority for drafting of court order. The Limpopo Division High Court in Polokwane granted a forfeiture order for the vehicle VW Crew bus. Ends
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