Johannesburg, May 28, 2026 (AFP) - S.Africa police seize drugs worth $61 mn from Malawi truck

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2026-05-28

South Africa's border police stopped a truck from Malawi that was driving into the country with drugs worth nearly one billion rand ($61 million), authorities said on Thursday. The bust at the border with Zimbabwe on Wednesday underscores concerns that the region is emerging as a key player in the international drugs trade. In an eight-hour search, security forces uncovered more than 700 kilograms (1,540 pounds) of methaqualone, which is used to......

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