South African authorities seized R446,000 and a Toyota Fortuner from a Zimbabwean citizen during a highway inspection. The Limpopo High Court approved the forfeiture after the man could not justify possessing such large amounts of cash. Police discovered the money hidden beneath blankets in the vehicle's trunk during a July 2024 operation on the N1 road near Musina. Officers arrested the driver immediately when he provided insufficient explanations for the currency. The Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation unit processed the case through February 2025.
Courts granted a preservation order before finalizing the forfeiture decision in late July. Officials deposited the confiscated funds into the Criminal Asset Recovery Account while preparing the vehicle for public auction. The seized amount equals approximately $24,500 in US currency. A similar arrest occurred in Mpumalanga where police found R1.2 million in mixed currencies. The suspect attempted unsuccessfully to bribe officers with R50,000 during that March operation.
Courts granted a preservation order before finalizing the forfeiture decision in late July. Officials deposited the confiscated funds into the Criminal Asset Recovery Account while preparing the vehicle for public auction. The seized amount equals approximately $24,500 in US currency. A similar arrest occurred in Mpumalanga where police found R1.2 million in mixed currencies. The suspect attempted unsuccessfully to bribe officers with R50,000 during that March operation.
