Mexicans arrested as big meth lab in South Africa found on remote Limpopo farm - BBC News

The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.

Image source, South African Police ServiceImage caption, The overnight raid by officers came after a two-month investigation into suspicious activities at the farm

Two Mexicans have been arrested in South Africa after police uncovered a multi-million dollar crystal methamphetamine laboratory in the north of the country.

The lab was raided overnight at a farm near the town of Musina, in the Limpopo province, near South Africa's border with Zimbabwe. Two Zimbabweans and a Malawian national were also arrested.

Police said it followed a two-month investigation into suspicious activities at the farm. Drugs and equipment worth around 600m rand ($37m; £27m) were seized as well as an undisclosed amount of cash.

A number big meth labs on remote farms have been discovered by South African police over the last two years - with several involving Mexican nationals.