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Heroin in Durban is sold in distinctive capsules that serve as syndicate trademarks, which law enforcement should be aware of to avoid mistakes.
“Durban has a very unique method of selling Heroin. It is in capsules. The capsules are indicative to certain syndicates. It is a trademark.”
For major drug consignments like heroin or cocaine that are not grown in South Africa, the matter typically becomes a DPCI responsibility due to international border trafficking.
“When you talk about a big consignment and specifically something like Heroin or Cocaine that is not grown in South Africa... it would be a DPCI matter.”
Cocaine and heroin enter South Africa commonly through established transnational maritime routes involving multiple countries and are produced mainly in South American countries and Afghanistan.
“Cocaine and heroin enter South Africa commonly through established transnational maritime routes involving multiple countries. Cocaine is typically transported from South America via West Africa. Heroin is commonly transported from regions such as Afghanistan through East Africa like Mozambique and into South Africa.”
Cocaine and heroin are smuggled into South Africa primarily for the local market but also repackaged for onward trafficking overseas, usually to Europe. Port authorities are vigilant about vessels from the Port of Santos due to drug trafficking prevalence. Successful entry into Europe is more likely if the consignment is rerouted through less suspicious countries before onward movement to Europe.
“Cocaine and heroin are smuggled into the country primarily for the local market but is also repackaged for onward trafficking to another country. In other words, the criminal grouping in South Africa would assist in repackaging the drugs to make it easier for onwards smuggling to another country, usually to Europe. Port authorities are particularly vigilant when vessels arrive from Port of Santos because of the prevalence of drug trafficking from that port. Successful entry into Europe is more likely if the consignment is rerouted to less suspicious countries before onwards movement to Europe.”