# Five suitcases, 216 blocks, R200 million: Inside the OR Tambo cocaine bust

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The OR Tambo cocaine bust has seen police seize drugs worth more than R200 million. Police found 216 blocks of cocaine packed into five luggage bags. The drugs had arrived on a flight from Brazil. But police are still searching for the person who brought them in. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has commended the team behind the seizure. According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, Masemola views the seizure as a testament to the effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement efforts and the commitment of frontline officers. WHAT POLICE FOUND A multidis

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