JMPD probing courier firm whose packaging material was used to wrap R21m worth of drugs

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) said they were investigating a courier company whose packaging material was used to wrap R21 million worth of drugs found in Linbro Park, north of the city.

Two people were arrested on the M2 highway on Thursday, carrying two bales of marijuana.

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The suspects led police to a storage facility, where a larger quantity of the drugs was found neatly wrapped in plastic bags.

JMPD said the packaging of the drugs shows that those involved could be professionals.

Most of the bales of marijuana were wrapped with a particular courier company's packaging material.

Police are now investigating syndicates transporting drugs.

Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku said: "The JMPD followed up a lead, where the suspects were in a car, and they found the dagga worth R21 million. Each bag is about R400,000 and we have about 50 bags here."

Tshwaku said police will conduct more drug busts to rid the city of these syndicates.