Man found guilty of smuggling E3.9m cigarettes

A man has been arrested for transporting 499 master cartons of cigarettes worth E3.9 million without the necessary papers from the customs and excise department. He was sentenced to 16 months in jail or a fine of E3 500.
Carlos Gil (28) was facing three counts was found guilty in all of them . He committed the crimes on December 8, 2008. He appeared before Nhlangano Magistrate Mandla Mkhaliphi where the Crown was represented by Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Nkosinathi Maseko. Gil was represented by lawyer Chicken Dlamini.
On count one, Gil has been found guilty that on December 8, 2008 he was found driving a white Isuzu truck registered SD 393 MG with the 499 master cartons of cigarettes all valued at E3.9 million.
On count two, Gil has been found guilty of an offence where he was accused of being found driving the same vehicle carrying the said goods without the necessary documents from the Customs and Excise and these being goods worth E3.9 million.
He was arrested by Lavumisa Police.
In regard to count one, Magistrate Mkhaliphi sentenced Gil to seven months in jail or E1 500 fine. The magistrate also sentenced the accused to seven months in jail or E1 500 fine on the second count. On the last count, he was sentenced to two months in jail or pay a fine of E500.
The brands that Gil was transporting in the truck are:
144 YES master cartons, 290 BOSS master cartons and 65 ACE master cartons.