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R13m cocaine seized at Durban harbour in bus shipment from South America

Durban – Police have launched a manhunt after seizing cocaine worth an estimated R13 million during an intelligence-driven operation... Read more

6 May

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Kempton Park woman caught with R1.5m in cocaine, meth at OR Tambo

Johannesburg – A 33‑year‑old woman was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police intercepted her carrying drugs worth... Read more

27 Apr

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French navy seizes almost 5 tonnes of cocaine from ship in Pacific

Papeete –  France’s navy has seized 4.87 tonnes of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing... Read more

20 Jan

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Cocaine haul worth R52m busted off Durban coast — SARS seizes big drug ship

Cape Town – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) conducted a collaborative, intelligence-driven operation that resulted in the detention... Read more

6 Sep, 2025

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Guinea-Bissau: coups, cashews, cocaine

Bissau – Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau gripped for months by tensions over claims the president’s mandate has expired – is one of... Read more

1 Apr, 2025

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PICS | Paraguayan drug mule arrested with cocaine at OR Tambo Airport

Johannesburg – A 43-year-old Paraguayan woman was arrested for drug trafficking upon her arrival at OR Tambo International Airport... Read more

8 Dec, 2024

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Nigerian ‘street vendor’ arrested with cocaine-stuffed headphones at OR Tambo

Cape Town – A Nigerian man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday for allegedly attempting to... Read more

16 Sep, 2024

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PICS | Cocaine smuggling plot unravelled at OR Tambo: Fake wedding shopper, Nigerian escorts arrested

Cape Town – A 33-year-old woman posing as a shopper for her “upcoming wedding” was arrested at OR Tambo... Read more

28 Aug, 2024

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PICS | Brazilian drug mule caught with R1m worth of cocaine at OR Tambo

Cape Town — Police in Johannesburg caught and arrested a suspected drug mule who was travelling with cocaine at... Read more

31 Jul, 2024

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Senegal customs seize cocaine shipments worth over $50m

Senegal – Senegalese customs said Tuesday they had intercepted three shipments of cocaine with a total estimated value of... Read more

20 Jun, 2024