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Police confiscate suspected cocaine worth over R200 mln at OR Tambo

SABC News South Africa · 26 August 2026 at 10:21

Police confiscate suspected cocaine worth over R200 mln at OR Tambo

Police have confiscated suitcases containing blocks of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of more than R200 million at the OR Tambo International Airport, East of Johannesburg.

Officials intercepted two separate consignments of the suspected cocaine.

National police spokesperson Athlen

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