Police seize R65 million worth of cocaine in Gqeberha port drug bust

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Police in Gqeberha seized a massive consignment of cocaine worth R65 million, marking their third significant drug bust in as many weeks.

The South African Police Service confiscated 35 blocks of cocaine as part of their third 'massive' drug bust in three weeks.have made another massive drug bust after a consignment of drugs worth R65 million was seized at a port in

Two days later, the police made another bust at the Durban Harbour, where cocaine worth a street value of R80 million was seized from a warehouse at the Dube Trade Port within the King Shaka International Airport. “Intelligence is at work; our members are on the ground throughout the country, clamping down on all forms of criminality. Day in and day out, we continue to confiscate large quantities of these drugs. South Africa is not a playground for criminals,” said Masemola.Members of the Gqerberha Sea Port were following up on intelligence when they intercepted the vessel as it was docking on Thursday, 02/11, and found 35 blocks of cocaine that were compressed in blocks.

 

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