Most drugs confiscated in busts are destined for local consumption where demand is high, experts say
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said every week in the past month, drug traffickers have been intercepted at OR Tambo airport
30 September 2024 - 21:16
Experts believe that much of the drugs recovered in busts in South Africa are intended for the local market as there is demand, but warned the quantities seized are not a true reflection of the transactions of illicit drugs that occur in the country. ..
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