Cocaine worth over R3-m found hidden in electrical components

COCAINE worth R3.1 million was found hidden inside electrical components at OR Tambo International Airport’s mail centre on Wednesday last week.

A statement released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Friday said the 11kg of cocaine was discovered during a routine inspection at the mail centre.

“Officials searched a parcel destined for Norway from Gauteng. After passing it through the scanner, officials discovered a white powder concealed inside the surge protection device, which a drug test confirmed to be cocaine.”

The parcel was handed over to the SA Police Service for further investigation.