PICS | Cocaine worth more than R200m seized at OR Tambo Airport
Officials found 75 bricks in passenger bags and 250 kg in cargo, as SARS said the seizure targeted a suspected smuggling network.
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From suitcases to cargo boxes: R200m cocaine haul lands at OR Tambo — but police were waiting
South African police have seized cocaine with an estimated street value of more than R200 million in two separate operations at OR Tambo International Airport, with investigations underway to identify those responsible.
Over R200m in cocaine seized at OR Tambo airport - Inside Politics
Staff Reporter Police seized more than R200 million worth of cocaine in two separate interceptions at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday, the latest in a series of significant drug busts at South Africa’s busiest airport this year. No arrests have been made and police are investigating those responsible for importing and distributing the drugs, SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said in a statement on Wednesday. Mathe said SAPS me…
OR Tambo Airport Drug Bust: SA Police Seize 2 Cocaine Consignments Worth R200 Million
Johannesburg – South African authorities at the OR Tambo International Airport have seized two separate consignments of cocaine worth an estimated R200 million. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the contraband was intercepted on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. “SAPS members attached to ORTIA, working with other law enforcement authorities including Customs officials, intercepted two separate consignments of …
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