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- Johannesburg authorities, led by Public Safety MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, intercepted an illegal consignment of codeine-laced dagga valued at over R20 million.
- The vast quantity of contraband was discovered inside a hijacked building in Houghton, allegedly being prepared for transport to Zimbabwe.
- The JMPD has secured the premises, and comprehensive investigations into the illicit operation are currently underway.
A significant intelligence-led operation in Johannesburg has resulted in the seizure of an illegal drug consignment valued at over R20 million.
The operation, spearheaded by the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, involved the JMPD’s Tactical Response Unit (TRU), CCTV Units, and City of Johannesburg (COJ) Councillors.
The haul, described as a large quantity of dagga laced with codeine medicine, was discovered inside a hijacked building in the affluent suburb of Houghton.
Authorities believe the drugs were being prepared for illicit transport to Zimbabwe.
BREAKING NEWS
An intelligence driven operation led by the MMC for Public Safety, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, together with theJMPD TRU, JMPD CCTV Units and COJ Councillors has discovered a large illegal load of medicine containing codeine with dagga. The medicine and dagga are… pic.twitter.com/GYgXsQbP6x
— COJ People’s MMC Public Safety (@PublicSafetyMMC) November 22, 2025
JMPD officers have secured the premises, and a comprehensive investigation into the criminal enterprise is currently underway.
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