Cape Town – A case of business burglary has been registered for investigation after drugs estimated to the street value of R200 million were stolen from the Hawks office in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend.
According to a police statement, the suspects stole 541kg of cocaine drugs and ransacked the office.
“The suspects gained entry into the building by forcing open the windows. One of the safes in the office, which were used to store exhibits, was tampered with,” the statement read.
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National Hawks boss Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya has appointed his deputy, Lieutenant-General Tebello Constance Mosikili, to conduct an inquiry into the circumstances of the theft while the Detective and Forensic Services have been requested to investigate the matter.
No suspects have been arrested.
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