CRYSTAL meth worth an estimated R4.53-million was intercepted at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.
The bust was made by Sars customs officials who intercepted a passenger from Lagos, Nigeria, arriving from Ethiopia carrying 15.1kg of crystal/ephedrine meth.
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“The passenger was intercepted with two pieces of check-in luggage that were searched to reveal a whitish rough substance that was concealed at the bottom. A drug test for crystal/ephedrine meth was conducted which tested positive,” SARS said.
The passenger was handed over to the South African Police Service for further investigation.
