Maputo, 3 Jul (AIM) – Mozambique’s National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) has announced that it will incinerate 3.7 tonnes of drugs seized last June in a warehouse of a private company at Maputo Airport.
The drugs were found packaged in 50 boxes, each containing 30 packets of 2.2 kilos, totalling 1,500 packets. This is one of the largest drug seizures ever made by authorities in the country.
At least four people, one of them a member of Mozambique’s customs authorities, have been arrested for allegedly being involved in the case.
According to a statement, in compliance with the law, the necessary samples were previously collected and properly secured to be included in the case records for forensic and judicial evidentiary purposes.
The incineration will be monitored by entities that deal with the prevention and combat of trafficking, sales, and drug consumption.
“With this action, Sernic reaffirms its commitment to the prevention and combat of illicit drug trafficking, removing from circulation a substance with a high potential for public health harm and contributing to the protection of society”, reads the note.
According to official data, the authorities seized drugs worth 2.7 million US dollars in 2025. These figures represent 88 percent decrease compared to 2024.
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