Woman caught with heroin worth R3m at Lebombo Border
Sars customs officials have intercepted a female traveller who had attempted to smuggle 3.6 kilograms of heroin into the country valued at over R3 million.
JOHANNESBURG - Sars customs officials have intercepted a female traveller who had attempted to smuggle 3.6 kilograms of heroin into the country valued at over R3 million.
It’s understood the suspect was walking through a vehicle lane at the Lebombo Border between Mozambique and South Africa when she was caught.
Sars spokesperson Sandile Memela said: “She was found with two plastic bags of white crystal-like substance that was concealed in a forced apartment and was confirmed by the police to be heroin.”