Border Police seize cocaine worth R12,8 million

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The Border Police officers attached to the Ngqura sea port in the Eastern Cape have seized 32 blocks of cocaine worth a street value of R12,8 million. 

#sapsHQ Border Police officers attached to the Ngqura sea port in the Eastern Cape have seized 32 blocks of cocaine worth a street value of R12, 8 million. An investigation is currently underway to determine the origin & destination of the drugs. #OperationShanela… pic.twitter.com/IhD0wVvhYu

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According to Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the drugs were found stashed in an empty cargo container earlier this week.

“The container was due to transport fruit from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates(UAE). 

“An investigation is currently underway to determine the origin and destination of the drugs.

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Through Operation Shanela, the SAPS continues to conduct high density operations to remove more drugs off the streets of South Africa.

Since its inception on 08 May 2023, 1 686 suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs in South Africa,” she added.