SARS Customs intercepts cocaine worth R 1.8 million

Posted in News by Admin on 17 March, 2017 at 8:36 p.m.

PRETORIA – SARS Customs official intercepted 6.5kg of cocaine worth R1.8-million inside tubes of cream at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (March 16).

The goods were from Sao Paolo, Brazil and were destined for Harare, Zimbabwe when a physical examination was done. A drug test on the contents of the tube tested positive for cocaine.

The goods have been handed over to SA Police Service for further investigation.

Submitted by: Sandile Memela / SARSmedia 
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