EconomicSouth Africa·26 Oct 2026
250kg of cocaine seized at OR Tambo International Airport
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On 25 September 2026, a multidisciplinary team including the South African Police Service, SARS Customs, and the Border Management Authority intercepted 250 kilograms of cocaine hidden in five luggage bags at OR Tambo International Airport. The seizure, valued at over R200 million, followed a two-year period in which 116 drug mules were arrested at the same…
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The Citizen SA
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