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Mozambican national caught with drugs worth R32m at border post
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Johannesburg - Mpumalanga Police have arrested a 63-year-old Mozambican man who was allegedly found with drugs worth R32 million.
The man was arrested at the Lebombo Border Post on Tuesday morning when he was was about to enter South Africa.
Mpumalanga Police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said information they received was that the man was travelling from Mozambique to South Africa. His vehicle was stopped for processing by members from the police and SA Revenue Services (SARS) Customs during a joint routine operation.
“The two formations thoroughly searched the vehicle, a white double cab Toyota bakkie, and found about 136kg of suspected heroin as well as 19kg of suspected crystal meth worth a combined value of about R32 million. The drugs were found stashed underneath charcoal loaded on the back of the bakkie.
Liliesleaf Farm faces closure due to debt and lack of funds 29 April 2021 - 07:47 The Liliesleaf Farm in Johannesburg, which was a hideout for freedom fighters, is facing an uncertain future and possible closure due to a financial crisis.
The heritage facility owes R7.5m to its creditors, R4m in overdraft with Absa, R1m to SA Revenue Services and over R1.5m to its 32-members staff who had to take salary cuts last year and have not received their salaries since January. The institution is now scrambling to raise funds to pay May salaries and to keep the site above water until it reopens its doors for business next year.