Zimbabwe Fights Border Smuggling as Losses Mount.
Zimbabwe wants to stop smugglers from sneaking goods across its border with South Africa. The country loses lots of money when people dodge import taxes.
Police caught buses full of hidden goods between the cities of Beitbridge and Harare. A team of government groups, banks, and police work together to catch these smugglers.
The sneaky traders avoid border gates. Instead, they move their goods through the bush. Then, they load trucks and buses in Beitbridge to ship the goods around Zimbabwe.
The government bought flying robots to watch the border. These drones spot people trying to sneak goods past guards, and fast scanning machines help find hidden items at border posts.
Police leader Paul Nyathi said last night the plan works well. His teams catch many people breaking the rules. He wants everyone to pay proper taxes when they bring goods into Zimbabwe.
Money chief Mthuli Ncube said smuggling hurts local shops and factories. The country needs the tax money these smugglers avoid paying.
At the Beitbridge border post, tax man Batsirai Chadzingwa said the storage rooms overflow with caught goods. Many items break the rules about what can enter Zimbabwe, and things like meat and lithium stay locked up for months.
The border team gives some of the items it finds to hospitals and groups that help people. They sell or destroy other things to make room in their packed warehouses.
Zimbabwe means business when it comes to stopping smugglers. The country wants to protect its shops and ensure everyone follows the rules when bringing goods across the border.
Zimbabwe wants to stop smugglers from sneaking goods across its border with South Africa. The country loses lots of money when people dodge import taxes.
Police caught buses full of hidden goods between the cities of Beitbridge and Harare. A team of government groups, banks, and police work together to catch these smugglers.
The sneaky traders avoid border gates. Instead, they move their goods through the bush. Then, they load trucks and buses in Beitbridge to ship the goods around Zimbabwe.
The government bought flying robots to watch the border. These drones spot people trying to sneak goods past guards, and fast scanning machines help find hidden items at border posts.
Police leader Paul Nyathi said last night the plan works well. His teams catch many people breaking the rules. He wants everyone to pay proper taxes when they bring goods into Zimbabwe.
Money chief Mthuli Ncube said smuggling hurts local shops and factories. The country needs the tax money these smugglers avoid paying.
At the Beitbridge border post, tax man Batsirai Chadzingwa said the storage rooms overflow with caught goods. Many items break the rules about what can enter Zimbabwe, and things like meat and lithium stay locked up for months.
The border team gives some of the items it finds to hospitals and groups that help people. They sell or destroy other things to make room in their packed warehouses.
Zimbabwe means business when it comes to stopping smugglers. The country wants to protect its shops and ensure everyone follows the rules when bringing goods across the border.
