Officials from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) intercepted a male passenger who was in possession of a 5kg cocaine package with a street value of approximately R1.4-million at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
Initially the traveller indicated he had no luggage.
Through further questioning the traveller admitted to be the owner of a bag that was allegedly handed to him in Sao Paolo.
A thorough search and scan of the luggage that included the use of a detector dog found three smaller bags that contained cocaine.
The traveller and the cocaine were handed over to SAPS for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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