Durban – Police have launched a manhunt after seizing cocaine worth an estimated R13 million during an intelligence-driven operation at the Durban Harbour.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal said the drugs were recovered on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, following information linking a recent drug seizure in Gauteng to shipments entering the country through the port.
Authorities profiled vessels as part of the investigation, leading to the discovery of 32 blocks of suspected cocaine concealed in the air-conditioning compartment of a bus.
The buses had been shipped from a South American country and were destined for Gauteng.
The operation involved members of the Durban Operational Response Services and the Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit.
Police said investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for the shipment and its intended recipients.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
