EXPLAINER | How BMA intercepted drugs and tobacco worth millions in two days
What to know about EXPLAINER
The Border Management Authority (BMA) and its law-enforcement partners intercepted nearly a tonne of suspected dagga and illicit tobacco products worth R1.9m, as well as suspected heroin valued at more than R2m, in separate operations.
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What happened
The Border Management Authority (BMA) and its law-enforcement partners intercepted nearly a tonne of suspected dagga and illicit tobacco products worth R1.9m, as well as suspected heroin valued at more than R2m, in separate operations.
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