Police Arrest Seven for Smuggling in Zimbabwe.
Police caught seven people smuggling goods at a roadblock in Gweru, Zimbabwe. The suspects hid second-hand clothes inside boxes and bags to trick police officers.
Law officers found the illegal items during a wider effort to stop crime in the Gweru area. The smugglers brought the clothes from Mozambique and planned to take them to Bulawayo.
"We caught people who sneak goods across the border near Mutare," said Police Chief Leon Marongedza. "These acts hurt our country's income. We will arrest anyone involved in smuggling."
Zimbabwe's leaders banned second-hand clothes in 2015 to help local clothing makers. They changed the rules in 2017. People can bring in used clothes but must show permits and pay fees.
The police promise to keep checking cars and trucks passing through Gweru. They want to stop all smuggled items from moving through their city.
Police caught seven people smuggling goods at a roadblock in Gweru, Zimbabwe. The suspects hid second-hand clothes inside boxes and bags to trick police officers.
Law officers found the illegal items during a wider effort to stop crime in the Gweru area. The smugglers brought the clothes from Mozambique and planned to take them to Bulawayo.
"We caught people who sneak goods across the border near Mutare," said Police Chief Leon Marongedza. "These acts hurt our country's income. We will arrest anyone involved in smuggling."
Zimbabwe's leaders banned second-hand clothes in 2015 to help local clothing makers. They changed the rules in 2017. People can bring in used clothes but must show permits and pay fees.
The police promise to keep checking cars and trucks passing through Gweru. They want to stop all smuggled items from moving through their city.
