R111m cocaine bust at Durban Harbour

R111m cocaine bust at Durban Harbour

A ship carrying trucks in the Durban Harbour also had a consignment of cocaine. 

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The drugs are estimated to be worth R111 million.


The Hawks say tests have confirmed the drug. 


Officers made the bust on Saturday after being alerted about a suspicious consignment on the vessel.


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The Hawks say they recovered canvas bags containing 265 bricks of cocaine.


They say a preliminary investigation's been conducted, but they've not been able to establish the owner of the shipment.


So far, no arrests have been made.

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