A 39-year-old suspect is expected to appear in court soon after he was arrested on Wednesday for ferrying R400 million worth of cocaine on the N1 north.
The suspect, who was nabbed near the R21 Flying Saucer Interchange, was arrested by a multi-disciplinary team comprising the South African Narcotic Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), Pretoria Serious Organised Crime, and Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS) of the Hawks with the assistance of crime intelligence head office.
It is alleged that a bakkie towing a 12-foot ski boat was stopped after information was received. Upon searching the boat the team found 800kg of compressed pure cocaine with an estimated street value of R400 million. Investigations are continuing and more arrests are imminent.”
– SAnews.gov.za
