A 43-year-old Ethiopian female national will appear in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 January 2026. She is charged with possession of illicit cigarettes and bribery.
Her arrest took place on Saturday, 10 January 2026, at approximately 16:30. Members of the Provincial Intervention Task Team made the arrest during routine crime prevention operations in the Thohoyandou area, Vhembe District.
Police found 49 cartons of illicit cigarettes in her possession, with an estimated street value of R7,350. Upon arrest, the suspect allegedly offered police officers R7,000 in cash as a bribe to avoid arrest.