Home Affairs and BMA media briefing

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, together with the Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato, are addressing members of the media following the historic interception of a drug consignment valued at nearly R1 billion at the Beitbridge Port of Entry.

The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 713 000 grams of methaqualone, commonly used in the manufacture of mandrax, hidden inside a truck intercepted at the port of entry.

Three suspects were arrested and further investigations are underway.
The media briefing will provide further details on the operation, ongoing efforts to combat transnational organised crime and drug smuggling syndicates, and measures being implemented to strengthen border security and protect South Africa's ports of entry from criminal exploitation.

For more on this, we cross live to our reporter Ofentse Setimo

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