3 cops bust for cocaine

Three cops have been arrested in Joburg for possession of over 500 bricks of cocaine worth R200 million, which was stashed in a police van.

SAPS’ Brenda Muridili, says: “A police vehicle from SAPS Booysens responded swiftly to a complaint of a suspected hijacked cargo truck at Aeroton business premises in Johannesburg.

“Upon arrival, police found a black Nissan bakkie parked with 23 big bags containing cocaine with an estimated street value of R200 million.

“Upon interviewing the driver of the bakkie, it was discovered that he is a police warrant officer attached to Zonkezizwe police station and that the bakkie is a state vehicle.

“He was placed under arrest on the scene together with his three accomplices, another police warrant officer attached to National Investigative Unit, a Gauteng chief traffic officer and a civilian.”

The police seized 552 bricks of cocaine, R60k in cash and four vehicles.

“It is reported that the cargo truck which was travelling from Durban harbour was followed by the suspects’ vehicles from N3 near Leondale to its destination in Aeroton warehouse [in Gauteng],” Muridili said.

At the warehouse, the group of robbers which included cops allegedly removed the consignment from the truck and loaded it into the bakkie.

Cops intercepted the suspects as they wanted to flee from the scene.

“The suspects aged between 35 and 42 will be appearing in the Booysens Magistrates’ Court facing charges that include robbery, dealing in drugs and defeating the ends of justice on Monday, 12 July 2021,” Muridili said.

ANA