541kg of cocaine stolen from Hawks office in KZN: An expert says the theft of drugs worth R200-million is ‘not random’; inquiry will be launched
to lead an inquiry into the theft of R200-million worth of cocaine at the elite police unit’s offices in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
A case of business burglary is being investigated following the break-in at the Hawks Serious Organised Crime offices over the past weekend. The suspects got away with 541kg of cocaine with a street value of R200-million., a criminologist at the political science department at Stellenbosch University, such a theft suggests someone within the Hawks might have provided information to an organised criminal group.
Responding to a question about how long the Hawks were in possession of such a large quantity of drugs, spokesperson Brigadier Thandi Mbambo said the matter was subject to investigation and details could therefore not be disclosed. According to Lamb, however, with such large quantities of high-value merchandise “you should be having much more rigorous security controls in place”.If our elections coverage helped inform your decision at the polls, cast your vote for an informed public and join our subscriber community. Get access to all our best journalism, subscriber-only newsletters, events and a weekly cryptic crossword.
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