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54-year-old man arrested with suspected cocaine at OR Tambo Airport

Posted on by Eon Engelbrecht
A 54-year-old South African man has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after allegedly being found in possession of suspected cocaine while preparing to travel to Hong Kong, China.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the arrest on Thursday followed intelligence indicating that a suspect was travelling to Hong Kong.

Police searched the man and his luggage and allegedly discovered suspected cocaine concealed inside the luggage.

“The exact value and weight of the drugs are yet to be determined and will be confirmed in due course,” SAPS said.

The arrest comes a week after police intercepted two separate cocaine consignments at OR Tambo International Airport, with a combined estimated value of R200 million.

SAPS said it remains committed to disrupting drug trafficking networks through intelligence-led operations and targeted interventions at ports of entry.

The suspect is expected to face drug-related charges.

R310,000 Worth of Dagga Seized in Prince Albert Bus Operation

Posted on by Eon Engelbrecht
SAPS members in the Central Karoo have arrested a 50-year-old woman after dagga worth an estimated R310,000 was discovered aboard a passenger bus in Prince Albert.

The arrest followed a vehicle checkpoint conducted by the Central Karoo Flying Squad along Prince Albert Road at about 06:55 on Saturday, 8 August 2026.

Police stopped and searched a passenger bus, where they discovered a suitcase containing 38.70kg of dagga. The drugs were positively linked to the woman, who was arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs.

She is expected to appear in the Prince Albert Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.

More than 660 litres of liquor seized

Meanwhile, police operations in the Garden Route District also resulted in the seizure of more than 660 litres of liquor from an unlicensed liquor outlet in De Rust.

Later on Saturday at about 21:10, Dysselsdorp police conducted a sting operation in Dahlia Street, Dysselsdorp, outside Oudtshoorn.

Officers confiscated 62 crates of beer and 20 containers filled with liquor. A 57-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling liquor without a licence. She is expected to appear in court once formally charged.

Police target illicit goods

SAPS says the strategic deployment of Flying Squad members along entry and exit routes into the region will continue as part of efforts to prevent illicit drugs and alcohol from entering the province.

The district commissioners commended police members for their vigilance in tackling drug- and alcohol-related offences and working to improve safety in the Central Karoo and Garden Route.
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