Elderly couple signs for R100m in meth street drugs after mix-up

Methcathinone also known as Methedrone or Cat is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in South Africa. Photo: homedetox.co.zaAn elderly couple in Australia were the surprise recipients of an illegal drug shipment after signing for a wrongly delivered parcel containing millions of dollars’ worth of methamphetamine, police said Thursday.

The package contained what police said were 20 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of AU$10 million .

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