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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Botswana police have arrested a Motswana along the country\u2019s border with Zimbabwe after trying to smuggle 1 450 litres of petrol into Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Police in Tshesebe recovered the fuel from the suspect along the Botswana-Zimbabwe border.<\/p>\n

Tshesebe Police Station commander, Amos Kekgathetse told local media that the suspect was caught with 58 containers of 25 litres filled with petrol at Moroka village, a few kilometres from the border. Kekgathetse said:<\/p>\n

The suspect, who was travelling alone at the time, is still in police custody.<\/p>\n

Some of the charges he is facing include failure to package hazardous goods in a prescribed container, driving hazardous goods without a hazardous [product] licence.<\/p>\n

Kekgathetse said the seized petrol will be confiscated as prescribed by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act.<\/p>\n

Kekgathetse said criminals use illegal routes to transport fuel to avoid paying tax at the Ramokgwebana border post.<\/p>\n

Fuel is expensive in Zimbabwe compared to its regional counterparts.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa\u2019s borders, reported to be very porous, are being used by criminals and tax evaders for smuggling goods and even human beings.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Botswana police have arrested a Motswana along the country\u2019s border with Zimbabwe after trying to smuggle 1 450 litres of petrol into Zimbabwe. Police in Tshesebe recovered the fuel from the suspect along the Botswana-Zimbabwe border. 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