Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched an urgent manhunt after a staggering R13 million worth of suspected cocaine was intercepted at the Durban Harbour in a high-stakes intelligence-driven operation.
The bust happened on Tuesday, 5 May, when officers zeroed in on a shipment flagged through prior intelligence linking drug trafficking routes between Gauteng and the port city.
According to SAPS, the operation, led by Durban Operational Response Services (ORS) and the Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) unit, uncovered 32 blocks of suspected cocaine ingeniously concealed inside the air conditioning compartment of imported buses.
The buses, shipped from South America and destined for Gauteng, are believed to be part of a broader international drug trafficking network.
“Intelligence indicated that drugs recovered in Gauteng in April had entered the country via Durban Harbour. This led to the profiling of specific vessels and ultimately the discovery,” police said.
