Man sentenced to six years for attempt to smuggle stolen vehicle

THE Mokopane Regional Court has imposed six years of direct imprisonment against a 37-year-old Zimbabwean man, Joseph Kungwengwe, after he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle, a Toyota Corolla Cross.

- JONISAYI MAROMO

The police intercepted and recovered the compact sport utility vehicle in Mokopane on December 29 last year.

Kungwengwe was subsequently arrested after the stolen vehicle was intercepted.

Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the Toyota Corolla Cross was reported stolen at Brakpan, in Gauteng, last year.

“Limpopo provincial anti-smuggling team received intelligence information about a suspected stolen motor vehicle from Gauteng province driving along N1, en route to Beitbridge port of entry,” said Ledwaba.