Major drug bust: Woman from Brazil caught with R4. 2 million worth of cocaine at OR Tambo airport
A 25-year-old alleged drug trafficker man was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport after landing from Brazil.
The woman who flew in from Brazil and connected her flight in Doha, Qatar, was arrested on Tuesday.
"Acting on intelligence, a team comprising Crime Intelligence Counter Narcotics Intel Gauteng, ORTIA SAPS Tactical Team, Border Management Authority (BMA), and private security successfully identified and intercepted the Brazilian national shortly after landing," said police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk.
Van Wyk said when the woman's bag was searched, police uncovered approximately 10kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth R4.2 million.
"The trafficker was also taken for a medical examination to determine whether cocaine-filled bullets were swallowed. SAPS continues to record commendable successes in dismantling transnational drug syndicates operating between South Africa and other countries," she said.
Van Wyk added that more than 25 drug traffickers have been arrested since the beginning of the year at the country's busy airport.
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