Operational Response Services

Operational Response Services (ORS) members were present when the seal on the container was broken during a drug operation.

“I know there were ORS members that were there.”

ORS members were asked to give a lift to take drugs from Amanzimto to a Police Station.

“we know from other evidence that ORS members, I think, if I am not mistaken, were asked to give a lift to take these drugs to Amanzimto Police Station.”

ORS members were indeed present to observe the breaking of the seal on the container during the operation.

“If I am not mistaken, yes, they were there, Commissioner.”

A container involved in the case had already left the port before the investigation started, making it impossible for ORS to place a stop at the port.

“So in this instance, this one had already left the port. Although there was a SARS stop on it, but it already left the port. That is why we could not use ORS to place a stop.”

Crime Intelligence Officer Captain Justice Jabulani Duma conducted a search and seizure of the identified container containing animal bone meal as a legitimate consignment, following proper procedure with photographic evidence of intact seal.

“Crime Intelligence Officer Captain Justice Jabulani Duma went to the depot to conduct a search and seizure of the identified container. According to the official documentation obtained from the depot and the company, who had ordered the legitimate consignment in the container, the container contained animal bone meal from a supplier in Brazil. The officers proceeded to break the seal of the container in the presence of Captain Duma as well as the Warehouse Manager and Operational Response Services, ORS, Border Policing. According to the officers, prior to breaking the seal, a photo was taken to evidence that the seal was intact.”