Masemola commends police after R200m cocaine bust at OR Tambo
The consignment was discovered hidden in luggage bags which were on a flight from Sao Paolo, Brazil.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has lauded the authorities for successfully executing a major drug bust of over R200 million worth of cocaine at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng. The consignment, discovered hidden in luggage bags on a flight from Sao Paolo, Brazil, was found concealed in 216 separate packages within five suitcases.
The multi-disciplinary task force, comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS), South African Revenue Service (SARS), and the Border Management Authority, uncovered the cocaine weighing approximately 250 kilograms. Masemola highlighted the significance of this seizure as evidence of the effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement efforts and the dedication of frontline officers in dismantling drug trafficking networks that exploit South Africa's ports of entry for illicit activities.
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