Two more suspected drug mules arrested at OR Tambo Airport

Drugs seized from drug mules intercepted at the OR Tambo International Airport.

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested two more suspected drug traffickers at the OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, Gauteng.

This comes after a suspected drug mule from Paraguay was arrested at the earlier this month.

In a statement, the SAPS says the drug traffickers aged 30 and 35 were arrested yesterday after they landed from São Paulo, Brazil when they were intercepted at the airport.

Police say one of the mules was found in possession of over 4kg cocaine in his luggage while a medical x-ray confirmed the presence of drug bullets swallowed by the other.

They say 15 bullets containing cocaine have been released.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court this week on charges related to drug trafficking.

#sapsHQ [DRUG TRAFFICKING] Police arrested two more drug traffickers on Sunday, 15/12 at the OR Tambo International Airport. One of these traffickers was found in possession of over 4kg cocaine in his luggage while a medical x-ray confirmed the presence of drug “bullets”… pic.twitter.com/WBc0f6nSyg

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) December 16, 2024