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SAPS flags three major airports as organised-crime hotspots
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South African law enforcement has identified the country's three main international airports as high-risk areas for organized crime. Police authorities documented 117 separate incidents involving drug smuggling at these major transit hubs while noting certain enhancements in facility security measures.
WHY IT MATTERS
This identification highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in critical national infrastructure regarding international drug trafficking and organized crime operations.
South Africaโs major international airports face elevated organised crime risks, with SAPS reporting 117 narcotics-smuggling cases and improved security indicators across OR Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka airports.
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