SARS Intercepts Suspected Cocaine Shipment Hidden in Excavators at Durban Port
Preliminary testing indicated the hidden substance was cocaine, and officials recovered about 90 bricks before handing the case to police.
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Drug bust: R36m cocaine in two excavators seized at Port of Durban
South Africa’s fight against transnational drug syndicates scored a major victory when Hawks investigators and Customs officials seized 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth R36 million in KwaZulu‑Natal (KZN). The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), through the Serious Organised Crime Investigation’s South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), joined forces with Customs, Durban Visible Policing Operations (VPO) and the…
SARS intercepts suspected cocaine consignment at Durban port
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a major suspected drug shipment during a targeted customs operation at the Port of Durban, uncovering what is believed to be a large quantity of cocaine concealed inside imported excavation equipment. The seizure was made in the early hours of Saturday after SARS Customs officials identified suspicious consignments during the inspection of heavy-duty excavators imported from South America.…
Hawks seize suspected cocaine worth R36 million at Durban Harbour
The Hawks have seized approximately 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of R36 million at the Durban Harbour. The joint operation, through the Serious Organised Crime Investigation’s (SOCI) South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), together with officials from Customs, the Durban Visible Policing Operations (VPO), and the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC), was held on Saturday, 6 June. Members of the …
Cocaine Worth R36 Million Seized Hidden Inside Excavators At Durban Harbour
A joint law enforcement operation has intercepted approximately 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine concealed inside imported excavators at Durban Harbour, marking the latest major drug seizure at one of South Africa’s busiest ports. The drugs, with an estimated street value of R36 million, were discovered on Saturday during an operation involving the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Customs officials, Durban Visible Policing O…
Hawks seize R 36m of Cocaine at Durban harbour
By Inside Politics Reporter The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), better known as the Hawks, has seized approximately 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of R36 million at the Durban Harbour. The operation, carried out on 6 June 2026, involved members of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation’s South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), Customs officials, the Durban Vehicle Processing O…
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