Two South Africans nabbed at OR Tambo for suspected drug trafficking

Cocaine found during a drug bust at the OR Tambo International Airport.

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Gauteng Police have arrested two South Africans at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for suspected drug trafficking and seized cocaine with an estimated street value of seven-point-five million rand.

The suspected drug mules arrived on separate planes from Brazil.

Police spokesperson, Amanda van Wyk, says: “The pair, a male and a female, arrived separately on different flights from Brazil when they were intercepted by police. Upon inspection, the female suspect was found in possession of cocaine worth R2.5 million, while the male suspect was carrying R5 million worth of cocaine in his luggage. They were subsequently arrested and will face charges related to drug trafficking.”

Van Wyk says investigations are ongoing.

#sapsHQ [DRUG TRAFFICKING] #SAPS has arrested two South African nationals for #DrugTrafficking at OR Tambo International Airport and seized cocaine with an estimated street value of R7.5 MIL. ME pic.twitter.com/sXFOdqpRJ0

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