The discovery of the cocaine comes after a series of drug busts at the airport recently.
Cocaine worth R25 million was found at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 11 October 2024. Bag with cocaine came from Brazil
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the bag was found on a carousel for a flight from São Paulo, Brazil.A joint operation involving ACSA staff,SARS Customs & SAPS has led to the discovery of R25 million worth of cocaine at the OR TAMBO International Airport. The cocaine was found in an unaccompanied bag on a carousel for a flight from São Paulo.
“The drug mule had landed from São Paulo when he was arrested by police officials at the airport,” police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk said at the time. “A medical examination confirmed that he had swallowed multiple foreign objects and has so far released more than 20 bullets suspected to contain cocaine.” At the beginning of October, two Dutch nationals were caught trying to smuggle Khat at Johannesburg’s airport.“According to a preliminary report, both the 21-year-old and 59-year-old suspects were en route from South Africa to the Netherlands via Dubai when they were intercepted by police.
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