By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat
South African police arrested two Mexican citizens at a methamphetamine lab along with large amount of precursor chemicals on a farm in Groblersdal, South Africa yesterday.
In total, four were arrested, including two Mexican citizens, and the owner of the farm. Police reported that precursor chemicals and finished product with a value of 100,000,000 USD were seized.
While this is the tenth drug lab bust in the nation this year, the presence of Mexican cooks makes it notable and concerning to local authorities. “It means that our task has just become very difficult,” the spokeswoman of the involved South African police unit told Reuters.