High Court Orders Forfeiture Of R400,000 And Five Vehicles In Limpopo Hawks Crime Crackdown

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in Limpopo has secured a court-ordered forfeiture of five vehicles and more than R400,000 in cash connected to criminal activity across the province.

The orders were granted by the Limpopo Division of the High Court following investigations carried out by the Polokwane-based Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation unit.

Provincial Hawks spokesperson Captain Lethunya Mmuroa confirmed the development, describing it as a significant outcome of the unit’s investigations.

Limpopo High Court grants asset forfeiture in Polokwane

“The acting provincial head of the Hawks in Limpopo Province, Brigadier Desmond Alexander, applauded the Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation and the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit for successfully securing orders for vehicles used as instrumentalities for various crimes,” Mmuroa said.

The seized vehicles were confiscated during operations in Nebo, Makhado, Beitbridge port of entry, Pienaarsrivier and Mogwadi.

Authorities linked the drivers and/or owners to offences including the transportation of illicit cigarettes, illegal possession of explosives, unlawful possession of chrome and drug dealing.

Hawks target vehicles and cash linked to illicit cigarettes, explosives and drugs

Once the investigations were completed by the Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation team, the cases were handed over to the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit to prepare the necessary court applications.

“The Limpopo Division of the High Court in Polokwane granted a forfeiture order for the vehicles, Polo Vivo, truck, trailers, Mitsubishi Colt, Isuzu KB, and cash worth over R400,000,” Mmuroa said.

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The assets — including the listed vehicles and the seized cash — will now be surrendered to the State as part of continued efforts to disrupt criminal operations and remove property used in the commission of offences.