Police seized cocaine worth R13 million hidden in a bus at Durban Harbour as investigations into the shipment continue.
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Cocaine worth R13million was recovered at the Durban Harbour on Tuesday, with KwaZulu-Natal police saying they are searching for the suspects.
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the recovery was made during an intelligence-driven operation.
"Following the recovery of drugs in Gauteng province in April this year, information indicated that the drugs entered the country through the Durban Harbour.
Cocaine valued at R13 million was found hidden in a bus at Durban Harbour during a targeted police operation
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"Intelligence was activated, and certain vessels were profiled. During an operation which involved officers from Durban Operational Response Services (ORS) and Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) unit, 32 blocks of suspected cocaine were recovered concealed in the air conditioning compartment of a bus.
"The buses were shipped from a South American country and were destined for Gauteng Province."
He said investigations are underway to uncover the suspects behind the shipment and the intended recipients.
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32 blocks of cocaine was seized.
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