BMA DISCOVERS MORE THAN 8KG OF THE “DATE RAPE” DRUG CONCEALED IN A FISH CONSIGNMENT AT ORTIA

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The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato has commended the dynamic operation of the BMA environmental health officials who made a major drug discovery yesterday at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) Cargo terminal.

 8.1kg Rohypnol was detected concealed in a consignment of dried fish. Rohypnol is commonly known as the “date rape” drug.

In South Africa, Rohypnol is classified as a Schedule 6 drug. The joint operation comprising of BMA officials, South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs and the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA) uncovered the consignment which arrived in a flight from the Republic of Nigeria.

A case is being registered with the SAPS. The Border Management Authority is committed to maintaining border law enforcement with strict control measures in place to detect and prevent illegal activities.

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