JUST IN: Police intercept R200m cocaine shipment at OR Tambo
Drug bust Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said Saps members attached to the OR Tambo International Airport, working with other law enforcement authorities, including Customs officials, intercepted the two separate consignments of cocaine.
The South African Police Service (Saps) at the airport seized cocaine packed into two consignments- suitcases and cargo boxes on Tuesday, 26 August 2026.
Picture: Saps The recent spate of drug mule arrests at OR Tambo International Airport reignited debate about South Africa’s role as a key transit point for international drug syndicates.
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