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South African arrested in Thailand with 17.5kg heroin hidden in coffee, tea bags

Bangkok – A South African man has been arrested at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after authorities allegedly found 17.5kg of... Read more

13 Jul

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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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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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PICS | Police intercept R700,000 drug deal at Cape Town fast food outlet

Cape Town – A police drug bust at a fast food outlet in Athlone has led to the seizure... Read more

3 Jul, 2025

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Brazilian ‘cocaine carrier’ busted at OR Tambo – drugs wrapped tight to legs

Johannesburg – A 39-year-old Brazilian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday morning after being found... Read more

24 May, 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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PICS | Second Brazilian drug mule arrested at OR Tambo with cocaine this week

Johannesburg — A 44-year-old Brazilian woman was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday for attempting to smuggle... Read more

29 Nov, 2024

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PICS | Undocumented Mexican man arrested in R100m Pretoria drug lab bust

Cape Town – A 39-year-old Mexican national was arrested on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, for allegedly operating a drug... Read more

28 Nov, 2024

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Brazilian national nabbed at OR Tambo with cocaine-torso concealment

Cape Town – A 25-year-old Brazilian man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday for allegedly trafficking... Read more

26 Nov, 2024

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SA woman arrested in Ethiopia with R5.4m worth of cocaine

Cape Town – A 29-year-old South African woman has been arrested in Ethiopia with 13kg of cocaine worth R5.4 million.... Read more

14 Oct, 2024