By Zuko Komisa

- South African authorities confiscated a 95 kg consignment of cocaine valued at an estimated R28 million.
- Officers intercepted the illicit cargo at OR Tambo International Airport following a flight from São Paulo, Brazil.
- No arrests have been made, and investigations to uncover the smuggling network remain ongoing.
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers have intercepted a 95-kilogram shipment of cocaine, with an estimated value of R28 million, at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
The seizure took place in the airport’s cargo section at around 1:00 pm on Friday, 31 July, shortly after the shipment arrived on a flight from São Paulo, Brazil.
The joint intelligence-driven operation was launched following a tip-off from the Crime Intelligence Border Integrity Unit and executed by SAPS Visible Policing, Customs officials, and Menzies Aviation staff.
No arrests have been made at this stage, but law enforcement authorities are continuing their inquiries to trace the individuals behind the smuggling operation.
“The SAPS remains committed to disrupting organised criminal networks involved in the illicit drug trade and will continue working with its law enforcement partners to ensure that South Africa’s borders and ports of entry are protected from criminal exploitation,” the police stated.
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