By Mapaballo Borotho
- Police seized drugs worth R2.8 million during routine operations at OR Tambo International Airport.
- The confiscated drugs included crystal meth worth R2.2 million destined for the Philippines and dagga worth R672,000 shipped from Morocco.
- Authorities have launched investigations to identify and arrest the traffickers behind the shipments.
In another breakthrough in the fight against crime and drug trafficking in Gauteng, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized drugs with an estimated street value of R2.8 million.
The drugs were confiscated during routine operations at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the first discovery was made on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, when police uncovered crystal meth worth approximately R2.2 million at a cargo warehouse.
The consignment was destined for the Philippines from South Africa.
A second drug bust was made at another cargo warehouse on Thursday, 5 March 2026, where eight large boxes containing dagga worth R672,000 were discovered. The shipment had arrived from Morocco and was destined for South Africa.
Police have since seized the drugs, and investigations are underway to track down those responsible for the trafficking operation.
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