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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Eastern Cape police confiscated 32 blocks of cocaine, with an estimated street value of just under R13 million, at the port of Ngqura this week.<\/p>\n

National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said on Sunday that border police officers attached to Ngqura port (formerly known as Coega) in the Eastern Cape made the discovery on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

“The drugs were found stashed in a cargo container which was due to transport fruit from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).”<\/p>\n

Mathe said they were investigating both the origin and final destination of the drugs.<\/p>\n

According to Mathe, the drugs have since been booked in as evidence at a police station, after which they’ll be taken for analysis at the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory.<\/p>\n

“We will then wait for the finalisation of the case by the court, and the drugs will be destroyed,” said Mathe.<\/p>\n

Police said the drugs will be destroyed by the laboratory “under controlled conditions”.<\/p>\n

Mathe added that as part of Operation Shanela, the SAPS continues to conduct high-density operations to remove more drugs off the streets.<\/p>\n

Police said since the operation’s inception on 8 May, 1 686 suspects have been arrested for drug dealing.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Eastern Cape police confiscated 32 blocks of cocaine, with an estimated street value of just under R13 million, at the port of Ngqura this week. 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