A Nigerian man attempting to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa. The suspect, who had arrived from São Paulo and claimed to be a street vendor, concealed the drugs inside airline headphones given to a cleaner. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the cleaner who evaded capture.
The suspect, who had just arrived from São Paulo on his way to Nigeria, handed a pair of airline headphones concealing cocaine to a cleaner.
The OR Tambo team inspected the headphones and discovered they were concealing cocaine. Picture: Saps National Commissioner of the South African Police Service Genl. Fannie Masemola, has reiterated his firm position that South Africa is not a safe haven for criminals. He vowed that anyone breaking the law will be tracked down, regardless of where they try to hide, and will face justice for their crimes.
At the same time, Masemola praised the multidisciplinary team at OR Tambo International Airport for their relentless vigilance, which has led to significant results. In the past two months alone, more than R13 million worth of drugs, including R12 million worth of cocaine, have been seized at the airport. Additionally, nine drug traffickers have been arrested during this period, all caught with the illegal substances in their possession.In the latest success, OR Tambo police, in collaboration with airport security, BMA, customs officials, and Acsa staff, arrested a Nigerian drug mule on Friday evening.
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