The cocaine, weighing approximately 173 kilograms, was concealed within bags of red beans imported from Brazil.

KwaZulu-Natal police have seized pure cocaine, estimated to be worth over R80 million, hidden inside a container at Durban Harbour. The post Durban drug bust: R80m worth of cocaine discovered in shipment from Brazil appeared first on SA People.

DURBAN - Police in Durban have seized millions of rands worth of drugs, including cocaine. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said they discovered the drugs concealed in a beans container that originated from Brazil.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli praises law enforcement for intercepting a cocaine shipment worth over R80 million at Durban Harbour, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.

Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the cocaine, which was in eight bags, was found at a warehouse in Clairwood, south of Durban on Monday afternoon. “Police received information about a vessel which left Brazil at the beginning on November and was carrying pure cocaine which was disguised as kidney beans.