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SAPS intercepts R15 million worth of cocaine at Richards Bay Port of Entry.
Blocks of cocaine were found at the Richards Bay Port of Entry on Monday, April 22, 2024, thanks to the efforts of Hawks investigators from the Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation, King Cetshwayo District Task Team, Richards Bay Organised Crime Investigation, Local Criminal Record Centre, South African Revenue Services Customs, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Transnet Port Terminal Security, and a private security company.
Members were informed of a ship sailing from Columbia to the Port of Entry in Richards Bay.
It was said that in addition to delivering drugs, the ship was bringing iron into South Africa. A disruptive operation was scheduled and an inquiry was filed.
Upon the vessel’s arrival, a search was carried out, and during the search, blocks of cocaine worth R15 were found.
“The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) would like to thank all role players that participated in this operation especially the external stakeholders who ensured that these drugs are not landing in the streets of this country, we will continue to work together with other internal stakeholders to track and trace the perpetrators involved in this drug trafficking”,
The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head, Major General (Dr) Lesetja Senona
#sapsHAWKS KwaZulu-Natal: R15 Million worth of cocaine seized at Richards Bay Port of Entry. A search was conducted upon arrival of the vessel and during the search blocks of cocaine were found. No arrest has been made at this stage operation continues. #DrugsOffTheStreets ME… pic.twitter.com/cy40p9qpsh
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 23, 2024
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