DPCI Durban SOCI

On 23 February 2021, members of the DPCI Durban SOCI investigated a container at Green Africa Container Yard where SARS Customs detected 9.9 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in the cargo; the crime scene was properly managed and exhibits were submitted to FSL in Amanzimtoti and confirmed as methamphetamine.

“On 23 February 2021, members of the DPCI Durban SOCI followed up upon information in relation to a container that was at Green Africa Container Yard. SARS Customs detected narcotics during the search of the container with 495 packages, and it was in total 9.9 kilogramme. Containing Methamphetamine was seized from where it was hidden in the cargo in the container. The crime scene was properly dealt with in terms of crime scene management principles. The exhibits were photographed and sealed in forensic evidence bags. The exhibits were booked in at Brighton Beach SAPS under a reference number, and the exhibits were submitted to FSL in Amanzimtoti ... FSL confirmed that the exhibits were Methamphetamine.”

On 16 February 2022, members of DPCI Durban SOCI and Crime Intelligence seized 550 bricks (550 kilograms) of suspected cocaine at a container in Manucha Warehouse originating from Port of Santos in Brazil. The crime scene was properly managed and the exhibits were submitted to FS Laboratory in Silverton on 24 February 2022 and confirmed to be cocaine.

“On 16 February 2022 , members of the DPCI Durban SOCI , in conjunction with Crime Intelligence , followed up upon information in relation to a container that was at Manucha Warehouse , where 550 bricks , or 550 kilogrammes of suspected Cocaine , were seized from where they were hidden in the cargo in the container . The container originated from the Port of Santos in Brazil . The crime scene was properly dealt with in terms of crime scene management principles . The exhibits were photographed and sealed in forensic evidence bags . The exhibits were booked in at Umbilo on a reference number , and then the exhibits were submitted to FSL in Silverton on 24 February 2022 . FSL confirmed that the exhibits were Cocaine , and it was investigated under a Durban SOCI reference number .”