Cape Town – Two Brazilian nationals were arrested on Sunday, 15 December, at OR Tambo International Airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine into South Africa.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk, the suspects, aged 30 and 35, had just arrived from São Paulo, Brazil, when they were intercepted by police.
One of the traffickers was found with over 4kg of cocaine hidden in his luggage, while the other had swallowed multiple drug-filled “bullets”.
#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
“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’ swallowed by the other drug mule.
“Fifteen ‘bullets’ containing cocaine have been released,” said Van Wyk.
The two suspects are set to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court later this week on charges related to drug trafficking.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
