Cape Town – The Border Management Authority (BMA) reportedly intercepted a substantial quantity of Rohypnol, commonly known as the “date-rape” drug, at the OR Tambo International Airport cargo terminal.
According to the IOL the BMA spokesperson, Mmemme Mogotsi, revealed that 8.1 kilograms of Rohypnol had arrived on a flight from Nigeria, cleverly concealed within a consignment of dried fish.
“The operation uncovered the consignment which arrived in a flight from the Republic of Nigeria. A case is being registered with the South African Police Service,” the report quoted Mogotsi as saying.
[BREAKING NEWS!!! ]
BMA DISCOVERS MORE THAN 8KG OF THE “DATE RAPE” DRUG CONCEALED IN A FISH CONSIGNMENT AT ORTIA
The Commissioner of the @TheBMA_SA , Dr Michael @masiapata has commended the dynamic operation of the BMA environmental health officials who made a major drug… pic.twitter.com/XCBijAFmnC
— The Border Management Authority SA (@TheBMA_SA) November 20, 2023
The BMA, responsible for overseeing and securing the nation’s borders, hailed this operation as a “major drug bust”.
Rohypnol, is classified as a Schedule 6 drugs which are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence, as reported by Times Live
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Compiled by Samantha Mochele
