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O.R. Tambo Airport Gold Smuggler Identified

3 years agoMon, 10 May 2021 11:02:35 GMT
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O.R. Tambo Airport Gold Smuggler Identified

The gold smuggler who was arrested at O.R. Tambo Airport in South Africa after he was found in possession of gold worth US$700 000 has been identified as Tashinga Nyasha Masinire.

The accused who was reportedly coming from Harare has been granted bail of R100 000 at Kempton Park Regional Court in South Africa.

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Masinire who had gold bars worth R11 million (US$700 000) was Sunday intercepted by South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) at OR Tambo International Airport.

Reports suggest that the gold smuggler was travelling from Harare to Johannesburg.

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Reported cases of gold smuggling have been on the rise lately amid claims that Zimbabwe is losing billions through smuggling.

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority earlier bemoaned the porous borders while analysts blame Fidelity Printers for offering unattractive gold prices.

More: Pindula News; ZimMorningPost

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