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Hawks uncover R1m drug operation in Ekurhuleni

Summary by The South African
The Hawks arrested a 39-year-old foreign national on Friday, 30 January 2026, after uncovering what police believe was an illegal drug laboratory in Ekurhuleni. Members of the Johannesburg Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit led the operation, working with several other law enforcement teams. These included crime intelligence officers, K9 units, forensic experts and local policing structures. Tip-off exposes illegal drug operation …

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Hawks uncover R1m drug operation in Ekurhuleni

The Hawks arrested a 39-year-old foreign national on Friday, 30 January 2026, after uncovering what police believe was an illegal drug laboratory in Ekurhuleni. Members of the Johannesburg Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit led the operation, working with several other law enforcement teams. These included crime intelligence officers, K9 units, forensic experts and local policing structures. Tip-off exposes illegal drug operation …

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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