Two huge airport drug busts in 24 hours

A total of R107 million worth of drugs and chemicals to make drugs had been seized at OR Tambo Airport over the past 24 hours, the SA Revenue Service said on Saturday.
This followed a second drug bust at the airport on Saturday which saw chemicals used to make "designer drugs" to the value of R50 million being confiscated, said SARS spokesman Sibabalwenathi Mfabe.
"The dog unit officials confiscated two drums containing a mixture of ephedrine and cocaine in powder form weighing 20kg and one drum of ecstasy weighing 50kg, with estimated street value of R10 million and R40 million respectively."
He said the chemicals were transported into South Africa on flights from India.
No arrests have been made and the case has been handed over to the police. On Friday, at least R57 million worth of chemicals used in the manufacturing of narcotics was also seized at the airport.
"The chemicals were transported into South Africa on flights from India and Dubai to OR Tambo International Airport as cargo shipments," said SARS spokesman Adrian Lackay at the time.
"It is believed that the cargo was in transit and destined for Brazil and Columbia."
18/07/09 iOL, South Africa

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