Cape Town — The South African Police Services (SAPS) arrested two South African nationals for drug trafficking at OR Tambo Internationl Airport on Friday.
In a statement, police confirmed that the pair (a male and a female) were carrying cocaine with an estimated street value of R7.5 million.
“Upon inspection, the female suspect was found in possession of cocaine worth R2.5 million, while the male suspect was carrying R5 million worth of cocaine in his luggage,” police spokesperosn, Amanda van Wyk said.
Investigations are currently ongoing but she said the duo were arrested and will face charges related to drug trafficking.
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