Five foreign nationals are in custody following the dismantling of a R600 million crystal meth lab in Musina, highlighting South Africa’s growing role in transnational drug trafficking.
The discovery of a R600 million crystal methamphetamine laboratory on a farm in Musina has raised the alarm over the escalating threat of transnational drug cartels using South Africa as a manufacturing and distribution hub.
In a joint intelligence-driven operation, the Hawks and the SAPS seized drugs and equipment with an estimated street value of R600 million and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Five suspects, two Mexican nationals and three Zimbabwean nationals, were arrested in the August 20 operation.
The arrest followed an intensive two-month investigation into suspected drug manufacturing activities on the farm.
