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IOL News
29-07-2025
- IOL News
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. 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.
News24
29-07-2025
- News24
Brazilian national arrested at OR Tambo in R4.2m cocaine bust
A 25-year-old Brazilian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine with an estimated street value of R4.2 million into South Africa. The arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation conducted by a collaborative team made up of Crime Intelligence Counter Narcotics Intel Gauteng, the ORTIA SAPS Tactical Team, the Border Management Authority (BMA), and private security personnel. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk said they had intercepted the woman shortly after her flight landed from São Paulo in Brazil, via Doha in Qatar. 'A search of [the suspect's] luggage uncovered around 10 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside, and the suspect was subsequently taken for a medical examination to determine if cocaine-filled bullets had been ingested,' she added. Van Wyk said the seizure formed part of ongoing law enforcement efforts to dismantle transnational drug syndicates operating between South Africa and other countries. According to SAPS, more than 25 drug traffickers have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport alone since the start of this year. Van Wyk said the woman was expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court soon.
