More illicit tobacco traders nabbed

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

FRANCISTOWN: Tshesebe Police have arrested two Batswana suspected to be illicit cigarette traders for attempting to transport 3,850 cartons of Chelsea cigarettes at a Bisoli roadblock along the Francistown-Ramokgwebana road.

The incident took place a day after President Mokgweetsi Masisi reaffirmed the ban of tobacco when addressing the nation.

When confirming the incident, Tshesebe police acting station commander, assistant superintendent Otlaadisa Mogotsi said that they have arrested two Batswana male suspects aged between 20 and 35 years of age on Sunday found in possession of illicit cigarettes.

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More illicit tobacco traders nabbed

FRANCISTOWN: Tshesebe Police have arrested two Batswana suspected to be illicit cigarette traders for attempting to transport 3,850 cartons of Chelsea cigarettes at a Bisoli roadblock along the Francistown-Ramokgwebana road.