Hunt on for trio in R400-m cocaine bust
“Two boats were also discovered on the premises of which one was being modified with concealed compartments. The same Garden Master bags that were used to conceal the cocaine in the Lyttleton case were reportedly found on the boat.”
Police are looking for three foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in a case where cocaine worth an estimated R400-million was found hidden in a hull of a boat on the N1 highway near Lyttelton in June.
According to the Hawks, Israeli national Ahmed Isa – also known as Mickey – and two Lithuanian nationals, Donates Jukna and Jonas Zulpa, were being sought in connection with the cocaine that weighed 805kg.
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The Hawks’ narcotics enforcement bureau spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Philani Nkwalase said police had so far arrested six suspects for their alleged involvement in the drug bust, believed to be operated by syndicates.
Nkwalase said the latest suspect to be nabbed was Jaco de Kock [48], who was arrested last week in Strand, Cape Town at a warehouse in Asla Park which was identified as a storage facility used by the syndicate.
“Two boats were also discovered on the premises, of which one was being modified with concealed compartments. The same Garden Master bags that were used to conceal the cocaine in the Lyttelton case were reportedly found on the boat.”
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He said De Kock appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court this week, where the case was postponed to August 23.
“He is expected to appear together with the other five accused, Niel Pieter Van Zyl (39), Rafiek Baderoen (44), Rashied Baderoen (48), Michael Norman (38) and Tenikaitis Valdas (57), for bail application.
Information on the missing suspects can be reported to Warrant Officer Brittion on 082 778 2815 or the section head of narcotics bureau Brigadier Naicker on 082 778 2818.
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