Tag: Cocaine

R171 million rands worth of cocaine seized at Durban Harbour

R171 million rands worth of cocaine seized at Durban Harbour

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili says the latest drug bust at the Durban Harbour in which 380 kg of cocaine was seized, demonstrates that police are intensifying their efforts in disrupting and dismantling organised drug trafficking syndicates. A multidisciplinary team […]

R16 million worth of cocaine seized at a warehouse in Clairwood, Durban

R16 million worth of cocaine seized at a warehouse in Clairwood, Durban

On Monday 28 November 2022, the Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Durban Harbour Detectives and Berea police station members were called out to a warehouse in Clairwood, Durban where they were shown suspicious parcels which were concealed in the cargo. Preliminary investigation revealed that it was cocaine. […]

Police seize massive R583m cocaine haul off Saldahna coast

Police seize massive R583m cocaine haul off Saldahna coast

In an extensive operation led by Western Cape organised crime narcotics unit detectives comprising various tactical operational units, police have seized a massive cocaine haul from a fishing vessel off the Saldahna coast on Monday evening. The intelligence-driven, evening operation saw various tactical forces descending on the vessel where 973 […]