Watch : Hundreds of vehicles and smuggled goods impounded in Bulawayo

Nqobile Bhebhe [email protected]
Various top-of-the-range vehicles and an assortment of smuggled goods have been impounded at the Container Depot Bulawayo (CONDEP) in Bulawayo.
The vast warehouses are packed with a variety of goods ranging from stoves, refrigerators, and diapers to alcoholic beverages, tinned foods, and other items.

Presidential and Devolution Permanent Secretary Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti was shown the goods confiscated during various anti-smuggling campaigns on Thursday.
Eng Muguti stated that the anti-smuggling campaign is now a lifestyle.

“We are simply saying zero tolerance to smuggling. We are aware that we have porous borders as a country. We know that some villages along the borders are now leasing out storage space to smugglers, and we will deal with them decisively,” said Eng Muguti.
Goods can be held for 60 to 90 days under the Customs and Excise Act. Various disposal methods, including rummage sales and destruction, are used to clear the warehouses.