Drugs worth R3.1-million seized in King Shaka bust
There were three separate incidents where heroin, illegal skin whitening cream and counterfeit clothes were seized at the airport.
CUSTOMS officials at King Shaka Airport intercepted heroin, illegal skin whitening cream and counterfeit clothes in three separate incidents on Thursday. Goods worth a combined value of over R20-million were seized by SARS officials.
“In the first incident, a detector dog reacted positive to a parcel of mascaras travelling to Liberia. A physical inspection found 15.63 kg of heroine with a street value of R3.1-million concealed in the lids of the mascara.
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“In the second incident a shipment originating from Lagos destined for Durban, and declared as ‘Hair Attachments’, was intercepted and found to contain 2 469 kg of illegal skin lightening cream with a value of R12.9-million. The shipment was detained.
“Finally, SARS officers intercepted a shipment of 7 380 shirts valued at over R6.2-million declared as ‘Consolidation’ emanating from Hong Kong via Dubai and destined for Durban. Upon physical examination the contents of the shipment were found to be branded football shirts suspected to be counterfeit. The shipment was detained for further investigation,” the revenue said.
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