Drugs seized at the Oshoek Port of Entry.
A swift response from Secunda’s Hawks, after a call from the South African Police Service (SAPS) stationed at Oshoek Port of Entry, led to a significant drug bust on November 12, 2025.
The Hawks’ Secunda-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit seized drugs, believed to be mandrax tablets and dagga (cannabis) with an estimated combined street value of R900, 000.
According to the Hawks spokesperson in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi, the Hawks were summoned after a suspicious truck was intercepted at the busy Port of Entry.
The vehicle was travelling from the Kingdom of Eswatini, attempting to enter South Africa (SA).
“Upon searching the truck, mandrax tablets and dagga were found concealed inside suspicious looking boxes and plastic bags,” said Nkosi.
Following the discovery, both the driver (a 33-year-old male) and his crew member (a 40-year-old male), were arrested. Both are permanent SA citizens but are reportedly from Lesotho. They are facing drug trafficking and dealing charges.
Both men are expected to make their first court appearance on November 13 at the Elukwatini Magistrate’s Court.
This bust marks another victory for law enforcement in their ongoing efforts to combat smuggling of illicit substances across SA’s borders.
The outcome of the court case was unknown at time of going to online.
