TheSouth African Police Service(SAPS) has made a massive bust atDurbanharbour.
The police seized 999 cocaine bricks with a value of R500 million.
The bust was made last month by the South African Narcotic Enforcement Bureau of the Hawks.
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The operation included elements from Gauteng, the National Office and units from Durban.
Each of the bricks weighed around one kilogram making the total weight of the cocaine one ton.
An intelligence-driven operation was conducted in the early hours of 22 June.
The police seized R500 million worth of cocaine wrapped up in 999 bricks. Photo credit: @SAPoliceServiceSource: Facebook
26 Canvas bags with the TikTok logo and Jaguar brand on them were found containing large bricks of cocaine.
An investigation is ongoing to track and apprehend the alleged drug traffickers.
The trio is expected to appear before the Musina Magistrate’sCourton 21 June.
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They were arrested on 18 June for allegedly transporting the cigarettes.
SAPS stated that they received information about an army vehicle that was allegedly loaded with illegal goods.
They then responded by setting up a stop-and-search operation next to the Baobab Truck Park.
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