Tried and busted: Brazil’s cocaine traffickers still targeting Durban harbour despite Madlanga focus

Brazilian authorities intercepted a large shipment of cocaine destined for South Africa, hidden in sealed metal cylinders in a shipping container at the Port of Paranaguá.

• Brazilian authorities intercepted 98.5kg of cocaine bound for South Africa.
• The cocaine was hidden in sealed metal cylinders in a shipping container.
• The container was destined for the Port of Durban, South Africa.
• This is the second recent seizure of cocaine at Paranaguá.
• The seizures highlight the ongoing attempts to smuggle cocaine into South Africa via Durban harbour.

This is the second recent seizure of cocaine at Paranaguá, with another 33kg discovered on 27 August, highlighting the ongoing attempts to smuggle cocaine into South Africa via Durban harbour.