Moz customs officials swoop on illegal liquor imports

ILLEGAL LIQUOR from SA has joined cigarettes and stolen vehicles as the latest commodity to enter Mozambique. A recent tip-off at the border post between the two countries led customs officials to a consignment of 1000 cases of alcohol valued at R4 0 000. The cases were found in the Matola municipality near Maputo – 80km from the border. It was the first operation of its kind uncovered by customs, and included 639 cases of gin, 100 of whisky, 75 of Smirnoff, 170 of beer and 30 of wine. “We want to stop these movements but it is difficult because people merely break down the border fence and get through,” said Maputo governor Telmina Pereira.