Police seize R2.8mln worth of drugs at OR Tambo Airport

Police have seized drugs with a total street value of R2.8 million at OR Tambo International Airport.
During routine operations, authorities discovered crystal meth valued at R2.2 million at a cargo warehouse.
The shipment was destined for the Philippines.
In a separate bust, eight boxes of dagga worth R672 000 were discovered.
The consignment had been sent from Morocco to South Africa.
SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says investigations are underway.
During routine day-to-day operations, police made the first discovery of crystal meth worth R2.2 million at a cargo warehouse on Wednesday. The meth was destined for the Philippines from South Africa. The second drug bust was made at another cargo warehouse, where eight large boxes containing dagga worth 672 000 were discovered on Thursday. The dagga was shipped from Morocco and was destined for South Africa. The drugs have been seized, and investigations are still underway to track down the traffickers of these drugs.”

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This week, police at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) seized drugs worth a street value of R2.8 million.
During routine day to day operations, police made the first discovery of crystal meth worth R2.2 million at a cargo warehouse on Wednesday,… pic.twitter.com/ARItTagATl
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