PRETORIA, WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2017 – SARS Customs officials intercepted a passenger from Lagos, Nigeria arriving from Ethiopia carrying 15.1kg of crystal / ephedrine estimated at R4.530 000  at the OR Tambo International airport yesterday.

The passenger was intercepted with two pieces of check-in luggage that were searched to reveal a whitish rough substance that was concealed at the bottom.

A drug test for Crystal / Ephedrine meth was conducted which tested positive.

The passenger was handed over to the South African Police Service for further investigation.

The successful operation was a result of a joint collaboration involving SARS, SAPS and officials of the Airport Company of South Africa.