South African officials seize 700 packages of chicken at Beitbridge border post

In a statement, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) said that it intercepted a truck carrying 700 packages of chicken estimated at a value of R711,000 from South Africa to Zimbabwe at Beitbridge border post on Sunday.

The statement reads:

The incident took place when the foreign registered truck was subjected to a physical inspection after the driver declared that he was carrying only plastic buckets. The goods and the truck have been detained pending further investigation by the South African Police Service.

More: ENCA