JMPD make R21 million drug bust

Joburg Metro Police have made a drug bust at a storage unit, discovering marijuana worth R21 million.

The Tactical Reaction Unit received a tip-off that two suspects would be driving to the premises in Linbro Park, north of the city.

The pair have been detained at the Sandringham police station.

"Each bag is about R400,000 and we have about plus, minus 50 bags here, so we are waiting for the Organised Crime Unit and we spoke to General Tommy Mthombeni to bring his guys to come here," said Joburg Community Safety MMC, Mgcini Tshwaku.