Three arrested after nearly R1 billion Mandrax bust at Beitbridge

This significant interception highlights the increasing use of technology and intelligence to combat organized crime at South African borders.

A cross-border drug bust at the Beitbridge border post has led to the seizure of methaqualone powder worth close to R1 billion and the arrest of three suspects.

The operation, carried out on 27 May, involved border guards stopping a truck entering South Africa from Malawi. According to the Border Management Authority (BMA), the vehicle was flagged during a routine stop-and-search operation and directed for scanning.

Officials detected suspicious material during the non-intrusive c...